Buffalo Grove, Illinois – An 83-year-old attorney was arrested at his suburban Chicago home in connection with a large-scale fraud and money laundering case tied to stolen public funds in Florida. Authorities allege the case involved digital transfers across state and international borders to conceal criminal activity.
Incident Overview
Police in
say the investigation began in 2024 after millions of dollars were stolen from city accounts. The suspect, Richard N. Golding, was taken into custody at his residence in Buffalo Grove and now faces multiple felony charges in Florida.
Timeline of Events
According to investigators, the alleged criminal activity dates back to 2024, when suspicious financial transfers involving city funds were detected. Law enforcement says the money was moved through a complex digital scheme designed to avoid detection.
Golding was arrested on Thursday at his Buffalo Grove home and subsequently transported to Cook County Jail, where he was formally booked while awaiting further legal proceedings.
Details From Police
The Tallahassee Police Department described the case as highly sophisticated, involving what officers called a coordinated and deliberate effort to obscure the flow of stolen money…