Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Embezzlement, Ins Fraud, False Report, or What?

Our bowling league secretary, well known and respected in our bowling community, was obligated under USBC rules to deposit prize funds into league bank account weekly. League was 34 weeks but only 20 bank deposits were made. There is no correlation between the 20 deposits and weekly league receipts. On final league night, secretary claims to have been robbed in bowling center parking lot of $9964, the entire league prize fund. Police report was filed. Assailant never found. Secretary initiated USBC Bond Claim for Loss By Burglary Or Holdup for $9964, the embezzlement alibi. USBC bonding company only paid amount of final bank balance, $6580. Secretary claimed $3385 kept at home in a safe to avoid cash withdrawal report to IRS. USBC investigated league records and based on facts encouraged league to begin USBC suspension proceedings against secretary for failure to deposit funds, misuse/mishandling/misappropriation of league funds, and misfeasance/malfeasance/nonfeasance of office. Police briefly investigated alleged robbery and do not appear interested in investigating the embezzlement claims by league. League member investigation indicates prize fund should have been over $11000 resulting in over $4000 loss to the league members.


Asked on 12/11/08, 4:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Embezzlement, Ins Fraud, False Report, or What?

I'm sorry, your question is?

The league needs to demand to file a criminal embezzlement complaint with the police, and needs to file a civil suit on the same basis to try to recover the money, and needs to pursue the insurance claim.

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Answered on 12/11/08, 6:52 pm


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