Nearly $40M theft triggers bills to help state auditor
Arizona lawmakers want to enable state auditors to gain access to financial documents from government agencies that are being audited after former county treasurers steal nearly $40 million from Santa Cruz County. The House Government Committee passed a trio of the bill on February 5th. Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Guffer pleaded guilty in […]
Santa Cruz County sues Arizona, auditor after alleged $40M embezzlement
Corrections and clarifications: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified the agency investigating Santa Cruz County’s former treasures.ris accused of embezzlement. Santa Cruz County slams Arizona and its auditor general’s inaction and “substandard” audits after former state treasurer is accused of embezzling nearly $40 million in public funds The state is suing the state […]
Santa Cruz County suing Arizona’s auditor general
The small county is blaming state officials for failing to uncover the alleged embezzlement of $39 million. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. — Santa Cruz County recently filed a civil lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court against the State of Arizona and Arizona Auditor General Lindsey A. Perry. The county is suing former county treasurer Elizabeth […]
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors responds to Arizona Auditor General report regarding Treasurer | Video
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Arizona Auditor General released report on missing Santa Cruz County funds | Video
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Auditor general finalizes investigation into $40M Santa Cruz County misuse-of-funds case
The Office of the Auditor General completed an extensive investigation into alleged fraud in Santa Cruz County this week. The investigation is the latest in a multiyear conspiracy by the county's former treasurer, Elizabeth Gutfer, who served as treasurer for the small Arizona border county for more than a decade and began earlier this year. […]
Arizona Auditor General details $39 million Santa Cruz embezzlement case | Arizona
(The Center Square) – The Arizona Auditor General has confirmed that Santa Cruz County's former treasurer, who resigned in April, is suspected of stealing more than $39 million from the county. “As part of its responsibility to prevent and detect fraud, Santa Cruz County officials reported the suspected financial misconduct by the former county treasurer […]
Arizona Auditor General releases report on missing Santa Cruz County funds
TUCSON, Ariz. (13News) – The Arizona Auditor General has released the results of a financial investigation into approximately $40 million that disappeared from Santa Cruz County accounts. April 2024, County Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Gutfer resigned after several financial irregularities were uncovered. In August, Gutphal is accused of receiving nearly $40 million for his personal gain. […]
Arizona Auditor General details $39 million Santa Cruz County embezzlement case | Complementary
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Santa Cruz Co. and AZ Auditor General engage in financial oversight blame game | News
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KVOA) — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is fighting back against a recent Arizona Auditor General report on nearly $40 million allegedly stolen by a former county treasurer. The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is fighting back against a recent Arizona Auditor General report on nearly $40 […]
