A Cedar Rapids woman was arrested last week on charges that she misused Social Security deposits and stole thousands of dollars from a disabled woman for whom who she was the legal guardian for more than 10 years.
Theft can take many forms in the workplace, even indirect forms. Employees should be mindful, and employers should take several measures to make sure policies address the various forms.
An Iowa City man was arrested over the weekend on charges that he conspired with another man — who has already pleaded guilty to his own theft charges — to steal more than $5,000 from the other man’s co-workers.
A Solon woman was arrested Monday on charges that she stole more than $50,000 from Budget Rental Iowa City, where she worked as a manager, by altering rental agreements and receiving payments on her personal accounts.
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Monday on charges that he cut and stole a piece of fiber wire from behind his neighbor’s house, cutting off internet and cable services to two neighborhoods in southwest Cedar Rapids.
Another Georgia man has been charged in Johnson County in a 2023 forgery scheme.
A Cedar Rapids woman was arrested last week on charges that she stole more than $11,000 from her aunt while operating as her aunt’s financial power of attorney.
A Florida man is facing charges in Linn County, Iowa that he scammed a Marion woman out of $20,000 by telling her it was needed for her grandson who was in jail.
He and others worked together to forge and cash more than $13,000 worth of checks, with help from people recruited from homeless shelters and food banks, criminal complaints state.
Two people were arrested Tuesday on charges that they forged multiple fake checks and used them to steal more than $25,000 from their Iowa City employer.
A 19-year-old Maquoketa man pleaded to theft and conspiracy charges for his participation in the fatal shooting of Michael McCune, 16, of Cedar Rapids, on Feb. 18, 2023. He faces up to 32 years in this case and a separate theft conviction.
A Tama man was arrested Monday and charged with stealing a firearm after the Tama County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a man armed with an AR-15 style rifle threatening to kill family members.
An Iowa City man who orchestrated a check writing scheme was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He would deposit fraudulent checks in others’ accounts and the coconspirators would withdraw money before the checks bounced, records show.
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Tuesday on a charge that he stole almost $20,000 from his neighbor, who has dementia.
Thieves made off with $18B in merchandise last year
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