public corruption

A former employee of the Boston Housing Authority has been charged in federal court for allegedly orchestrating an overtime pay scheme that netted her more than $40,000. Helen Murray, a …

Former Chris Anderson pleaded guilty to official misconduct, while former Deputy Clerk Carol Smith was found guilty by a jury last month in Elkhart County, Indiana. A judge sentenced both …

ELLAVILLE, Ga. — The small South Georgia town of Ellaville is reeling after longtime City Manager Donna Lynn McChargue was arrested and charged with dozens of felony counts connected to …

DUNKIRK, N.Y. — New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced the indictment and arrest of former City of Dunkirk Treasurer Mark Woods, who …

An employee of the California Highway Patrol has been arrested on suspicion of embezzlement after allegedly stealing vehicle components from the agency, CHP officials confirmed. Dareth “John” Chau, 54, an …

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — A third Broward County high school basketball coach has been arrested for allegedly renting out school gyms for personal profit. Donald Calloway, 49, assistant girls’ basketball …

BELL COUNTY, Texas — A Central Texas police chief has been arrested after a grand jury indictment accused him of misusing city funds while leading another department. Buckholts Police Chief …

ESTERO, Fla. — Albert “Shane” Sibert, a battalion chief with the Estero Fire Rescue, was arrested on Friday, September 26, following an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Pete Beach city employee is facing criminal charges after allegedly using a city-issued gas card to make unauthorized fuel purchases totaling over $3,000, according …

DETROIT — Federal prosecutors have charged former Wayne County public official Jontae Jackson, 45, with accepting nearly $18,000 in bribes connected to a real estate scheme. Jackson, a Detroit resident …