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Former Detroit-area union treasurer charged, accused of embezzling close to $50K
Read full article: Former Detroit-area union treasurer charged, accused of embezzling close to $50KDETROIT โ A Detroit woman has been charged after she was accused of stealing money from the Metro Detroit AFL-CIO branch and Laborers International Hall of Fame (LIHOF). Prosecutors said Long served as treasurer of the Metro Detroit AFL-CIO branch and LIHOF, allegedly embezzling close to $50,000. A July 2018 financial review of accounting records revealed several unauthorized payments made to Long over the years. Prosecutors said that in 2018, representatives of the Metro Detroit AFL-CIO and LIHOF reported embezzlement to the Wayne County Sheriffโs Office, leading to an investigation. It never ceases to amaze me the level of hubris that alleged embezzlers have,โ said Prosecutor Kym Worthy.