Former treasurer, deputy treasurer charged with felony theft
The former Eau Claire County treasurer and his assistant have been charged with felony theft and misconduct in public office.
Sun Prairie IT director to plead guilty to fed theft charge
The former information technology director for the city of Sun Prairie has agreed to plead guilty to a federal theft charge.
Grandmother facing prison time for business theft
A 75-year-old Wisconsin grandmother faces up to six years in prison if a judge decides she failed to comply with a deferred prosecution agreement and repay money she allegedly embezzled.
Plumbing company owner charged with theft
A heating and plumbing company owner in northern Wisconsin is facing charges of stealing more than $131,000 from his wife's deceased uncle's estate.
Prison worker sentenced for fraud
A federal judge has sentenced a former Wisconsin prison worker to more than a year behind bars for claiming travel expenses he never incurred.
Former Oostburg treasurer loses theft appeal
The former treasurer and clerk who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the village of Oostburg lost his appeal Wednesday.
Debt collection attorney pleads guilty to embezzlement (UPDATE)
A former West Allis debt collection attorney who admitted to stealing more than $780,000 from his clients has pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
Man pleads guilty to theft by contractor charge, sentencing scheduled
A Pennsylvania man who allegedly misled customers pleaded guilty to a theft by contractor charge Friday.
2 Ill. men indicted in Wis. on fraud charges
Federal prosecutors in Milwaukee say two Illinois men have been indicted on charges related to credit card theft and fraud.
Former Kohler employee gets 90 days in theft case
A former Kohler Co. employee charged with using company credit cards to start an escort service has been sentenced to 90 days in jail.
Ex-payroll worker accused in $1M embezzlement
A former payroll specialist at Wheaton Franciscan Services is accused of embezzling more than $1 million to support her gambling, according to a complaint released Monday.
Woman accused in group home theft gets 3 years
A woman has been sentenced to three years for allegedly stealing more than $24,000 from three mentally disabled men who lived in a Burlington group home she operated.
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