crime The former director of the Department of Aging Services was fired in April 2024 amid “financial irregularities” and a police investigation. A former Quincy official was sentenced Wednesday to six months in prison for embezzling city funds to pay for items including steaks, a Toyota Prius and a framed selfie, according to federal prosecutors. … Read more
In a long letter sent to several Northern California media outlets, the mayor of South Lake Tahoe said she attempted suicide because of the guilt and shame she felt over embezzling funds from a local Presbyterian church. “This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do,” Mayor Tamara Wallace wrote in a letter. … Read more
A teacher in San Bernardino County was arrested for embezzlement of thousands of dollars from the Parent Teachers Organization (PTO). The suspect was identified as Ariana Rodriguez, 34, from Yuka Valley, according to the Sharif Mourongo Basin Department. The authorities said that Rodriguez works as a teacher at Yuka Valley Secondary School and is also … Read more