William A. Smith, the former chief financial officer for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, was accused of embezzling funds meant to support efforts to beautify the city’s waterfront. Embezzlement, Frauds and Swindling, Money Laundering, Nonprofit Organizations, Area Planning and Renewal, Smith, William A., Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Inc, Detroit (Mich) William A. Smith, the former chief financial officer for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, was accused of embezzling funds meant to support efforts to beautify the city’s waterfront. NYT > Business