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Former Mississippi Credit Union CEO Accused of Embezzling $95 Million for Real Estate and Luxury Purchases

Former Mississippi Credit Union CEO Accused of Embezzling $95 Million for Real Estate and Luxury Purchases

by Phil Hall | Jun 17, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A former Mississippi credit union executive has been hit with a federal lawsuit accusing her of misappropriating $95 million from her financial institution, which she allegedly used on real estate purchases and luxury items. WAPT.com reports the lawsuit filed by the...
Former Realtors Association Executive Arrested on 45 Embezzlement Counts

Former Realtors Association Executive Arrested on 45 Embezzlement Counts

by Phil Hall | Dec 1, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The former executive officer of California’s Tuolumne County Association of Realtors (TCAR) was arrested and charged with 45 counts of embezzlement. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Shauna Marie Love at her home in Sonora on Nov. 25. The arrest...
Massachusetts Real Estate Broker Indicted on Embezzlement Charges

Massachusetts Real Estate Broker Indicted on Embezzlement Charges

by Phil Hall | Oct 6, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The owner of a defunct Massachusetts real estate brokerage has been indicted for embezzlement. Boston 25 News reports Stephen D. Webster, broker and principal with Success! Real Estate in Marshfield, was accused of detouring more than $11.6 million in client escrow...
Ex-Pennsylvania Township Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Property Taxes

Ex-Pennsylvania Township Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Property Taxes

by Phil Hall | Sep 24, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The former tax collector for a Pennsylvania township pleaded guilty to embezzling property taxes. Karen McGinnis was the tax collector for Fairview Township from March 2023 through last January. In her job, she was responsible for collecting property taxes, including...
Chicago Real Estate Developer Sentenced for Embezzlement That Fueled Bank’s Failure

Chicago Real Estate Developer Sentenced for Embezzlement That Fueled Bank’s Failure

by Phil Hall | May 2, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Chicago real estate developer was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for participating in a conspiracy that embezzled millions of dollars from the failed Washington Federal Bank for Savings. Washington Federal was based in Chicago’s Bridgeport...
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