Former Arizona Elected Official Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of More than $38M of County Funds
Former Arizona Elected Official Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of More than $38M of County Funds
A former Santa Cruz County, Arizona, official pled guilty today to embezzlement, money laundering, and tax evasion for her role in stealing more than $38 million of Santa Cruz County funds between 2014 and 2024 and failing to pay income tax of more than $13 million while she was serving as Santa Cru...
According to court documents, Elizabeth Gutfahr, 62, who served as Santa Cruz County Treasurer from 2012 through 2024, embezzled and laundered approximately $38 million by wiring funds from Santa Cruz County’s Account directly to accounts in the name of companies that Gutfahr had created for purposes of stealing the county funds. Gutfahr then wired the money from these fraudulent business accounts to her personal account, where she used the money to purchase real estate, pay operating expenses for and renovate her family ranch, pay expenses for her cattle business, and purchase at least 20 vehicles.
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Someone's trying to get on Trump's radar.
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Incoming slap on the wrist in 3, 2 ...