Arizona auditor counter sues Santa Cruz County over $38M embezzlement
How to send news tips to azcentral.com and the Republic of Arizona Readers can send news tips to the Republic of Arizona and azcentral.com via newspaper social media channels or via email. Republic Arizona has rebutted Santa Cruz County after the county sued the state auditor, claiming negligence in a $38 million embezzlement case. The […]
Former Santa Cruz County treasurer sentenced after $38M embezzlement case | Local News
Tucson, Ariz. (KVOA) – One of Arizona’s largest government embezzlement cases concluded that former Santa Cruz County treasurer Elizabeth Guffer had learned her sentence. Gutfahr pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $40 million from taxpayers. Gutfer will spend the next 10 years in prison after being sentenced to 10 years in embezzlement, then 10 years in […]
N4T Investigators: Santa Cruz County ex-treasurer to be sentenced Monday for $38M embezzlement | Top Stories
Tucson, Arizona (KVOA) – One of Arizona’s most important government embezzlement cases is approaching its conclusion. Former Santa Cruz County treasurer Elizabeth Guffer faces a sentence soon after admitting to stealing nearly $40 million from taxpayers. On Monday, Gutfer returns to federal court to learn about her fate. She previously pleaded guilty to charges of […]
Arizona treasurer pleads guilty in $38M embezzlement scheme
(© martinprague – Stock.adobe.com) former county treasurer arizona He pleaded guilty to embezzlement, money laundering and tax evasion for stealing more than $38 million in county funds from 2014 to 2024 and failing to pay more than $13 million in income taxes on the stolen money. According to court documents: Elizabeth Gutfahr, 62, person who […]
County official in Arizona pleads guilty to embezzling over $38M in public funds
Tucson, Arizona — An Arizona county elected official used the $38 million he used to renovate his luxury southwest ranch home, maintain his family’s cattle operation and buy at least 20 vehicles, including an Airstream camper. Pleaded guilty to embezzling public funds in excess of US dollars. Elizabeth Gutfahr, who served as Santa Cruz County […]
Former Santa Cruz County treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling $38M in county funds | Arizona
(The Center Square) – A former Santa Cruz County treasurer pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzlement, money laundering and tax evasion while serving as treasurer from 2014 to 2024. Elizabeth Gutfahr, 62, allegedly stole funds from Santa Cruz County by transferring money directly from a Santa Cruz County account in the name of a company Gutfahr […]
