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NYC exec stole $6M, used dough to buy $150K engagement ring and 150 plane tickets: prosecutors
Michael Collins, the 61-year-old chief marketing officer for the digital banking platform nCino, created bogus companies filled with fake employees and led by phony presidents to pull off his scheme, prosecutors said.
Ex-CFA Institute Executive Charged With Embezzling Millions
Michael J. Collins, who worked at the CFA Institute from 2016 to 2022, was arrested Monday on an eight-count indictment by the Manhattan district attorney’s office. According to prosecutors, he used his position as a marketing executive to hire outside consulting firms that he actually created and controlled, submitting fake invoices for “non-existent work.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Chief Marketing Officer For Embezzling Nearly $6 Million
“Michael Collins allegedly used his position as a marketing executive to embezzle nearly $6 million from two of his employers over the course of 8 years. He then allegedly used the stolen money to fund his lavish lifestyle, spending it on executive club memberships, luxury brands, fine dining, and extensive travel,” said District Attorney Bragg. “My office’s Investigation Division will hold accountable those who embezzle money from their employers.”
D.A Bragg Announces Guilty Plea of Yaorong Wan For Stealing Diamond Rings From Tiffany & Co. And Cartier
“Yaorong Wan used sleight-of-hand to pocket $260,000 worth of diamonds from two luxury jewelers,” said District Attorney Bragg. “New York is a global fashion capital, and we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to keep mom-and-pop shops and high-end retailers alike safe.”
Suspect Indicted for Attempted Murder of Museum Worker, Who Remains in a Coma
D.A. Bragg assured New Yorkers in a statement that acts of violence like this are “abhorrent” and justice will be served. “I hope she continues to recover from this terrifying assault, and I want to assure New Yorkers that we will ensure accountability for those who commit such acts of violence.”
Encouraging signs for Manhattan D.A. this Gun Violence Awareness Month
Christopher Prevost, deputy chief of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Trial Division, and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Bonnie Seok told the AmNews their efforts feel encouraging because Manhattan shootings dipped by 33% year-to-date as of June 8. The prosecutors credit both proactive and reactive enforcement, as well as addressing underlying causes.
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