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Bluefield embezzlement allegations investigated
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. -- West Virginia State Police are investigating allegations that about $5,000 was embezzled from the city of Bluefield.
City attorney Brian Cochran tells media outlets that the investigation began in November after the Internal Revenue Service levied about $14,000 in penalties against three city bank accounts. The penalties resulted from late payments and filings of employee payroll taxes.
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Bluefield embezzlement allegations investigated
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. -- West Virginia State Police are investigating allegations that about $5,000 was embezzled from the city of Bluefield.
City attorney Brian Cochran tells media outlets that the investigation began in November after the Internal Revenue Service levied about $14,000 in penalties against three city bank accounts. The penalties resulted from late payments and filings of employee payroll taxes.
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