William Smith, the former Chief Financial Officer of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, was expected to plead guilty to embezzling tens of millions of dollars but the plea deal fell through.

William Smith, the former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO, is now facing federal charges concerning embezzlement.

In a plea deal, Smith has admitted to embezzling nearly $15 million from the nonprofit organization for personal use.

A federal judge has extended a deadline for prosecutors to investigate the former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith.

The lawsuit cites “emotional damage” inflicted upon the community that supports the Detroit Riverwalk.

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith, preventing him from transferring or selling assets amid accusations of stealing $39.3 million over 12 years.

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The construction of a brand new riverfront park in Detroit won’t stop because of the millions of dollars stolen from the nonprofit behind the project, officials said this week.

He's accused of forging documents to obtain a $5 million line of credit after nearly exhausting the nonprofit's cash holdings to cover the shortfalls.

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is making significant changes in the wake of a major embezzlement investigation that’s still ongoing.

The nonprofit's Board said it will take every effort to recover the money from Smith.

Michigan State Police turned things over to the FBI due to the nature and the complexity of the situation.

The nonprofit has handed over financial records to Michigan State Police, who are conducting a criminal investigation.

Bail has been denied for a Minnesota man authorities say was amassing an arsenal of guns to use against police before his arrest, and had idolized the person who killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado last month.

Authorities say a Minnesota man who told an FBI informant that he was building an arsenal of automatic weapons to use against police was arrested this week as he tried to buy grenades.

Students in Rhode Island are asking a federal appeals court to affirm that public school students have a constitutional right to a civics education.

This is the last official weekend of summer and there is a great way you can send the season off with a bang along the Detroit riverfront this weekend. The West Riverfront Block Party happens tomorrow in downtown Detroit with music food trucks a zip line and jet skiing performances.