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Paso Robles man pleads not guilty to embezzlement

Written on 7 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old Paso Robles man accused of embezzling more than $400,000 from his employer pleaded not guilty last month. Robert Vasquez is facing 15 charges related to embezzlement and possession of an assault weapon. In May, Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Lompoc Little League representative arrested for embezzlement

Written on 21 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Lompoc police officers arrested a representative of the Lompoc Little League for embezzlement on Friday. A year ago, an official with the Lompoc Little League reported the possible fraud of over $100,000 from their organization from 2020... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man charged with embezzlement

Written on 20 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 37-year-old Paso Robles man is in jail for allegedly embezzling more than $400,000 from his employer. In May, the owner of Scott O’Brien Fire and Safety contacted the Atascadero Police Department to report a suspected case... (Continue reading)

Ex-San Luis Obispo County employee pleads no contest to 7 embezzlement counts

Written on 26 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The former San Luis Obispo County information technology employee accused of embezzling more than $250,000 pleaded no contest last week to seven counts of embezzlement. [Tribune] In February, investigators arrested Norman Hibble, 54, and prosecutors filed 12... (Continue reading)

Central Coast woman sentenced for embezzling more than $750,000

Written on 25 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Ventura County judge sentenced a Central Coast woman to four years and four months in prison for embezzling more than $750,000, much of which she used to live a lavish lifestyle.  In Oct. 2016, Neydi Garcia... (Continue reading)

Former SLO consignment store owner sentenced to felony probation

Written on 11 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge has sentenced a woman who owned a San Luis Obispo consignment store to felony probation and more than 1,000 hours of community service, in addition to a requirement she pay more than $300,000 in restitution,... (Continue reading)

SLO County employee charged with 12 counts of embezzlement

Written on 22 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office investigators arrested a county employee at his home in Atascadero on Wednesday morning for embezzling more than $100,000. Prosecutors filed 12 felony embezzlement charges against former information technology supervisor Norman... (Continue reading)

Oceano Community Services District employee accused of embezzlement

Written on 8 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a lengthy investigation, the Oceano Community Services District is seeking embezzlement charges against a former account administrator. While reviewing records during the summer of 2022, a bookkeeper noticed issues with a employee’s vacation pay. Management placed... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara private investigator battling charges, arrested again

Written on 13 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A longtime Santa Barbara private investigator appeared in court on Tuesday as a defendant in a felony forgery and identity theft case, then stepped out of the courthouse and was promptly arrested on charges related to embezzlement.... (Continue reading)

San Miguel CSD bookkeeper charged with embezzlement

Written on 6 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office filed felony embezzlement charges on Tuesday against a former San Miguel Community Services District bookkeeper who allegedly embezzled $38,000 in district funds. [Cal Coast Times] Kallie Leighanne Johnson, 29, misappropriated and embezzled... (Continue reading)