PORTLAND (AP) — A former Machinists Union official who acknowledged embezzling to help support his partner’s opiate addiction has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. Thirty-five-year-old Ryan Jones of Biddeford also was ordered Monday to repay $280,865 that he took from Local S6 at Maine’s Bath Iron Works. The Bangor Daily News reports that Jones […]
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Motion filed to dismiss Jay contractor’s embezzlement case
FARMINGTON — An attorney for a Jay contractor accused of embezzling from a federally funded program filed a motion on Dec. 11 to dismiss the federal case, claiming that the statute used is unconstitutional. Timothy Gallagher, 46, an ex-construction project manager for Stanford Management LLC, pleaded not guilty in November to embezzling nearly $80,000 from […]
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Jay man pleads not guilty to federal embezzlement charge
FARMINGTON — A Jay man pleaded not guilty Friday in a Portland court to a felony charge of embezzlement from an organization receiving federal funds, according to U.S. District Court documents. Timothy P. Gallagher, 46, an ex-construction project manager for Stanford Management LLC, is accused of embezzling nearly $80,000 from a federally-funded program between about […]
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Jay man accused of embezzling nearly $80,000 from federally funded program
FARMINGTON — A Jay man is accused of embezzling nearly $80,000 from a federally funded program between about May 2014 and Jan. 5, according to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Portland. Timothy P. Gallagher, 46, was arrested on a federal warrant on Aug. 19. He made an initial appearance in U.S. District […]
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Criminal charges anticipated against man accused of stealing $3.8M from Camden charity
ROCKLAND — Criminal charges are anticipated soon against the former head of a Camden area charity accused of stealing $3.8 million from the organization. Those charges could come within the next few weeks, according to Attorney Peter DeTroy, who represents Russell “Rusty” Brace. DeTroy submitted a motion Monday in Knox County Superior Court asking for […]
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N.H. woman pleads guilty to stealing nearly $742,000 from Norway employer
PORTLAND — A New Hampshire woman has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to interstate transportation of stolen checks and tax evasion after she embezzled nearly $742,000 from her employer, U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II said Wednesday. Janis Woods, 65, of Conway, N.H., faces up to 15 years in prison and over $2.05 million in fines. […]
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Attorney asks court to sentence Portland woman to work with former congressman
PORTLAND — An attorney representing Jody Flynn, a Portland woman convicted of stealing nearly $333,000 from investors in a pulp mill purchase, urged a judge on Monday to sentence her to work for a former congressman. Defense attorney Thomas Hallett told Cumberland County Unified Criminal Court Justice Joyce Wheeler that Flynn had an offer to […]
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Ex-Maine tribal official pleads not guilty
BANGOR — The former finance director of the Passamaquoddy Indian Tribe has pleaded not guilty to stealing $20,000 from the Maine tribe. Charles Fourcloud was ordered detained at his arraignment Monday in U.S. District Court in Bangor on charges of theft from an Indian tribal government and three counts of embezzlement from an Indian tribal […]
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Bucksport woman pleads guilty to stealing $3M
BANGOR (AP) — A Bucksport woman has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $3 million from the bank where she worked for eight years. Federal prosecutors said 62-year-old Lynn Bowden pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor to embezzlement and tax charges. Prosecutors say while working as a wealth management officer for Merrill Merchants […]
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Former exec charged with steal at least $10,000 from Maine Tourism Association
BANGOR — A former Maine Tourism Association employee accused of stealing more than $10,000 from the organization will appear in court on Jan. 28 to face a felony charge, according to Kennebec County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney. Ronald Brann, 44, who lived in New Gloucester at the time of the alleged thefts but now lives […]