There are 6 article(s) tagged theft:

• January 2022

  • Memphis police chief’s gun stolen in car break-in

    Police Chief C.J. Davis reported a duty weapon assigned to her was stolen from a vehicle parked outside a Cordova business.

    By Yolanda Jones January 11, 2022

• May 2021

  • Former charter school director indicted on theft, forgery charges

    Former executive director of Memphis charter school indicted on theft and forgery charges after she was accused of stealing $4,500 from the now closed school. 

    By Yolanda Jones May 27, 2021

• December 2020

  • Sports broker pleads guilty to theft charges

    Rick Barlow, a sports broker who authorities said scammed $1.3 million from victims by promising tickets to sporting events, has pleaded guilty to theft charges. 

    By Yolanda Jones December 11, 2020

• August 2019

  • Former legislator charged in theft, impersonation case

    Former state legislator Bretran Thompson was arrested on theft and impersonation charges after a woman accused him of taking her money to draw up a contract. He was not qualified because he was disbarred from practicing law in 1996. 

    By Yolanda Jones August 23, 2019

• July 2019

  • Memphis attorney indicted on theft, forgery charges

    Michael Skouteris was indicted on theft and forgery charges after he was accused of stealing more than $250,000 from settlements for clients in cases involving nursing home neglect, medical malpractice and personal injury. 

    By Yolanda Jones July 23, 2019

  • Woman convicted of embezzling $250k from lawyer flees after verdict; warrant issued

    Teresa Sumpter, a former bookkeeper for Memphis attorney Jerry Schatz, fled after she was convicted of money laundering and embezzlement. A warrant has been issued for her arrest. 

    By Yolanda Jones July 16, 2019