Crime & Safety
Former Chade Fashions Employee Accused of Stealing Nearly $1 Million
James Rhee has been charged with organizing a dozen-year scheme against his former employer.

NILES, IL - A longtime employee of a popular Niles-based wig company has been accused of stealing nearly $1 million from the business.
James Rhee, 56 was charged with theft of more than $500,000 and controlling a financial crimes enterprise after 12 years of allegedly diverting funds from Chade Fashions into his own accounts, according to the Niles Herald-Spectator.
Rhee was accused of a scheme from 2001 to 2013 that netted him approximately $962,000. He was fired when the scheme was uncovered.
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