{
  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "embezzlement",
  "title": "Embezzlement",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/embezzlement/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/embezzlement.json",
  "summary": "Multiple local/regional embezzlement cases drawing news coverage (criminal charges, indictments, schemes).",
  "why_now": "Several outlets published reporting on different embezzlement cases in a short window, creating an aggregated trend for the topic 'embezzlement.'",
  "evidence_summary": "- Local news reports of distinct embezzlement prosecutions (WWMT, KVII, KOKH) - Coverage spans multiple jurisdictions and dollar amounts, indicating aggregated local crime reporting",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Local News / Civic Event",
  "collected_at": "Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Local News / Civic Event",
  "score": 66.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "Former South Haven therapy employee accused of embezzling $458K in eight-year spree - WWMT",
    "Former furniture store employee indicted in alleged $130K embezzlement - KVII"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Former South Haven therapy employee accused of embezzling $458K in eight-year spree - WWMT",
      "source": "WWMT",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxOR04wNUJPemkzcjM1ZUozOXd0amVvZDZkckx0TmN1a1UzdFlPWk5fV0hWeW80VFFCamJRdnRvY0RsX1NOVS03UGhLRDhzbzhkR1o2Q3B0dGRkVlBtWklXTVZzaklEZUVfOEVwZzZldFZDZi0wdGRhY0J3MHBLbEtWZC1vUmtNTTBWYlEwM1dzYldzOV9pUVJBMFl4WG5DRHJRbWMxb3VqWTlVVnZqR1dzSDd4M0lMMVdfSm9XMU82elZMSmE5YUk1LWtzZ0hLNnczdGJHdDY1aFNkSXFsbEtQeEs1TDE?oc=5"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202610110100_signal_Quality-3-embezzlement",
    "batch_id": "202610110100",
    "input_files": {
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      "Kurzweil": "202610110057_signal_Kurzweil.txt",
      "Jobs": "202610110056_signal_Jobs.txt",
      "Buffett": "202610110055_signal_Buffett.txt",
      "Bezos": "202610110055_signal_Bezos.txt"
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  }
}