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He helped turn Detroit's riverfront into an attraction. Feds say he stole $40M while doing it

Jun. 05, 2024 15:45 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — A man who for years controlled the finances at a group that has turned Detroit's riverfront into a popular attraction was charged Wednesday with embezzling tens of millions of dollars. William Smith routinely used money from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to pay...