It is being reported by freep.com that Samuel Craig, 54, of Belleville, a former Highland Park assistant principal has pleaded guilty to one (1) count of embezzlement over $20,000, a ten-year felony, before Judge John O'Hair in the 3rd Circuit Court of Wayne County, Michigan. Craig had also served as treasurer of the Highland Park Association of School Administrators. He had originally been charged with embezzling more than $36,000 from the union. The charges stemmed from accusations by the Public Integrity Unit of the State Attorney General's Office that Craig had exploited his role as treasurer to embezzle more than $36,000 for his personal use between April 2009 and March 2011. As part of the plea arrangement, the Craig made an initial restitution payment of $15,000 to the union. He will be sentenced on July 5, 2012.

Facing embezzlement charges can be both humiliating and very upsetting. If you are convicted of embezzling money, you could face very serious punishments which could include extensive jail or prison time, restitution, community service, fines and more. Additionally, if you are accustomed to having employment with a high level of financial responsibility, you could find yourself unable to hold those types of positions again with this type of permanent conviction on your record.

It is absolutely vital that you do everything you can to protect your good name if you are charged with embezzlement or any similar type of fraud crime in Michigan. The legal team at the Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman represents individuals charged with embezzlement in hundreds of cities throughout the Metro Detroit area such as Detroit, Southfield, Canton, Romulus, Troy, Sterling Heights, Dearborn Heights and many more.

If you have been charged with embezzlement, contact a Michigan Embezzlement Lawyer at the Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman today to discuss your charges.