Lesson for such places as St. Mary's Magdalene's in Brackettville, Texas:

Knights of Columbus hoods can be either men or women.

... small time, or big time...

"California man indicted for embezzlement" I.


Source: CathNewsUSA -- a Service of Paulist Press.

Published: April 15, 2009.


"Federal prosecutors announced last week that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Thom [sic] Randle, 68, of Chico, with multiple counts of mail fraud, computer fraud and money laundering schemes.

"Randle is alleged to have engaged in a scheme in which he used his computer to steal funds from the Colombian Retirement Home, a nonprofit retirement facility operated by the Knights of Columbus.

"[H]e allegedly embezzled approximately $693,000 by opening bank accounts and unlawfully transferring funds to other accounts controlled by him.

"He then reportedly used the stolen funds to pay for personal expenses..."


"Bookkeeper charged with embezzling from Knights of Columbus." II.


Source: By Elizabet Dunbar, Minnesota Public Radio's MPR News Q. October 19, 2009.

"St. Paul, Minn. -- A bookkeeper who already had theft and fraud convictions on her record has been charged with embezzling nearly $65,000 from the Knights of Columbus.

"Darcella Lee Lacquay, 49, of Bloomington, worked as a bookkeeper for the Bloomington chapter of Knights of Columbus until she was fired in July, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County.

"When questioned by police, Lacquay said she had a gambling habit and had forged the checks to make house payments, according to the complaint..."