The dramatic story of how Stephen Wagner stole -- then lost -- millions of dollars of school money came out after some dogged investigating on my part.

Attorney says Wagner is offering restitution // FBI joins probe; Canadian officials say con possible

Wagner talked his way out of trouble // Boss asked him about check in '91

School embezzler's gems may be worthless // Bankruptcy trustee had to pay $10,000 to look at stones

REAL STEAL: EMBEZZLER'S ASSETS UP FOR BIDS

Ex-school official who embezzled millions draws a sentence of six years in prison

Costly hunt for embezzled funds fails // COURTS: Investigators spend $55,000 searching for the $4 million Stephen Wagner stole, but find only $284

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Source: Dan Froomkin.