By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-25 06:13:55 | Updated at 2024-11-25 08:22:21
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Arizona county treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling more than $38 million for personal expenses
Yahoo.com ^ | 11/24/24 | Michelle Watson, CNN
Posted on 11/24/2024 10:13:36 PM PST by CFW
A former county treasurer pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges of embezzlement by a public official, money laundering and tax evasion after stealing more than $38 million in county funds between 2012 and 2024 to renovate her ranches, buy at least 20 cars and pay for personal expenses for herself and her family.
Elizabeth Gutfahr served as the elected treasurer of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, from 2014 through April 12, 2024. During some of that time, she transferred funds from Santa Cruz County bank accounts to her personal Wells Fargo Bank account and a Bank of Montreal account, according to court documents.
“I wire transferred the Santa Cruz County funds from the County’s Savings Account and Checking Account for the purpose and as an essential part of carrying out the scheme to defraud to fraudulently obtain the funds for my personal use, all without authorization,” Gutfahr said, according to court documents. “I agree I owe restitution in the amount of $38,712,100.00.”
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: arizona; ballotcounting; corruption; embezzlement
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The corruption is obviously embedded deep in Arizona. This person embezzled money for a dozen years and no one noticed. Or maybe they noticed but didn't want anyone taking a look since they also had their hands in the till.
This gives you an idea why some counties are still counting ballots. They can't count and no one has oversight or is checking their math. The left stole several races in Arizona 3 weeks ago. No one is checking their math and no one has oversight.
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