Former Chocowinity Town Clerk Indicted in Embezzlement Case
A former town clerk in Chocowinity, North Carolina, has been indicted on embezzlement charges, accused of taking up to $100,000 from the town between 2022 and 2024.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 29, 2026 —
A former town clerk in Chocowinity, North Carolina, has been indicted on embezzlement charges over allegations that as much as $100,000 was taken from the town between 2022 and 2024.
The allegation covers a period of roughly two years, but the information available for this report does not specify the exact amount involved. It also does not identify the former clerk or provide details about the conduct underlying the charges.
An indictment is an accusation, not a finding of guilt. The charges described in the available information remain allegations; no outcome in the case was provided.
Other details are not available, including when the indictment was issued, which court is handling the case, whether the former clerk has entered a plea, and whether the town has made a statement. The information also does not describe any alleged accounting irregularities, investigation findings, or next steps in the proceedings.
For now, the reported facts are limited to the former clerk’s indictment, the embezzlement charges, the allegation that up to $100,000 was taken from Chocowinity, and the stated period of 2022 through 2024. Without additional confirmed details, the precise scope of the allegation and the status of the case cannot be specified.
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