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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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.
This is literally the plotline of season 1 of Better Call Saul.
Maybe the writers knew something.
It’s been a while since I saw that show. Only watched the first 2 seasons. Wasn’t that in New Mexico though?
New Mexico, Arizona.... is there really a difference?
Jesus.
How on earth did she not know
that wouldn’t be caught……
She needs her neck stretched from a rope.
No difference at all actually haha
mccain’s legacy on full display.
38 Million dollars and they finally caught someone 🙄.
Surprising that the county never had outside audits done. But I would make a bet...whoever covered the finance stuff before 2012...probably robbed the county as well.
She was embezzling THREE MILLION per year and nobody caught it? The county’s budget for ‘24-’25 is $159 million. They didn’t notice 1.9% of their budget was disappearing?
bttt
Not much of one.
Yes, she was that naïve and ignorant.
Apparently not.
The grabbing with both hands women of the southwest
Betsy Kettleman was a real firecracker.
https://www.nogalesinternational.com/news/liz-gutfahr-says-office-needs-new-leadership/article_f69ca2b0-e622-11e1-892c-001a4bcf887a.html
So was Gutfahr. Democrat, of course.
So if you were wondering, Santa Cruz county is south of Tucson around Nogales, does not include Sierra Vista or Green Valley.
Don’t cry for me, Patagonia.
That must mean she is a Democrat.
Obviously.
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