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Former PNC Teller Arraigned on $80,000 Embezzlement and Tax Charges in Michigan

The attorney general emphasized consumer trust ahead of an Oct. 16 court date.

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Rhodesia Jones, 25, of Detroit, was arraigned in the 52-4 District Court in Troy on one count of embezzlement-financial institutions, a 20-year felony, and two counts of taxes-failure to file/false return/payment, a five-year felony.

Overview

  • Rhodesia Jones, 25, of Detroit, faces one count of embezzlement from a financial institution and two counts of failing to file taxes.
  • Prosecutors allege roughly $80,000 in unauthorized withdrawals from customer accounts during an 11-month span.
  • Officials say the activity occurred while Jones worked as a teller at a PNC Bank branch in Troy from June 2023 to May 2024.
  • Jones was arraigned and released on a $50,000 bond, with a return to district court set for Oct. 16.
  • Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said consumers must be able to trust financial handlers and vowed continued accountability.