Exercise caution for your personal safety.

I did a search for info on a small company I worked for 30 years ago and read an article that described:

1. The bookkeeper stole $500,000 from the company and was arrested.
2. The owner died a few monthly later under mysterious circumstances.

Before you tip your hand and move forward with any sort of action against him, be sure that all of your family’s homes have alarm systems and that your family members are prepared to protect themselves from intruders.

I would be pissed off too, but if you act too hastily you may regret the outcome.

Your story reminds me of this true story.

Steve Wozniak was working at Hewlett-Packard when he designed the Apple II. He did it on his own time but he was often in his office after hours while he worked on the design.

He showed it to his bosses and they dismissed it as a hobbyist item that didn’t fit with HP’s business model, so he was free and clear when he, Steve Jobs, and angel investor Mike Markkula launched the product.

Yes, you need guidance from a lawyer, not Redditors.