Embezzlement is larceny committed by someone already lawfully in possession of the property - typically an employee, bookkeeper, or fiduciary - who then converts it to personal use. Classic examples: an employee skimming cash, a bookkeeper writing unauthorized checks, or a caregiver draining an elderly client's account. In Rhode Island, embezzlement is charged under the § 11-41 series and graded by dollar amount, like grand larceny. Cases are often resolved around restitution rather than incarceration, but collateral damage to professional licenses, employment, and immigration status can be severe. See our Rhode Island embezzlement lawyer page for more.
