The statute applies to misapplication of funds or property or services from state and local governments or even private organizations that receive federal aid.

New York City federal criminal lawyers of Joseph Potashnik and Associates PLLC have years of federal criminal litigation experience, especially in the areas of white collar criminal defense. If you are charged withembezzlement, larceny, or criminal conversion under a federal criminal statute in any New York City Metropolitan area federal court, you need to utilize the experience and tenacity of our New York City white collar defense attorneys.

To secure conviction in 18 U.S.C. § 666 prosecutions, the government must prove the following elements:

• that the defendant is an agent of an organization or of a state, local or Indian Tribal government;
• that the organization, government or agency receives benefits in excess of $10,000 in a one-year period pursuant to a Federal program involving a grant, a contract, a subsidy, a loan, a guarantee, insurance, or another form of Federal assistance;
• that the defendant embezzled, stole, obtained by fraud, or otherwise without authority knowingly converted to the use of any person other than the rightful owner, or intentionally misapplied, property;
• which had a value of $5,000 or more; and
• was owned by or under the care, custody, or control of such organization, government, or agency.

The government must also prove the elements of the specific prohibited act charged such as embezzlement, larceny or criminal conversion.

Our New York federal criminal defense lawyers hold the government up to its obligations. We will meet you for a confidential evaluation of your case. If we represent you, we will choose the optimal defense strategy utilizing our experience with previous similar cases.

If you or someone you know is under investigation or has been arrested for theft from a federally funded program, give us a call to schedule a confidential consultation!