Stella is a volunteer at her church during bingo night.At the end of the night,it is her responsibility to take the evenings profits and drop them in the night deposit box at the local bank.She is given the leather and canvas case filled with money and she leaves for the bank.On the way there,she decides to keep the money and drives to another state.What crime has she committed?

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Stella has committed embezzlement, which is the act of dishonestly taking property that has been entrusted to someone. As a volunteer at her church, she was entrusted with the money from bingo night and decided to keep it for herself, which is illegal.

Stella Is a Volunteer at Her Church During Bingo Night