Santa Cruz County files a lawsuit against Arizona and an auditor over alleged $40 million theft.
Santa Cruz County has initiated a lawsuit against the state of Arizona and its audit office, contending that their negligence and “subpar” auditing practices led to significant losses after the former treasurer was implicated in embezzling around $40 million from public funds. The lawsuit, filed on November 14 in Maricopa County Superior Court, claims the […]
Auditor General files countersuit against SCC over Gutfahr case | Local News
Arizona and Auditor Lindsey a Perry filed a counter-law lawsuit against Santa Cruz County, holding former county treasurer Elizabeth Guffer liable for negligence that allowed former county treasurer Elizabeth Guffer to embezzle more than $38 million in public funds. The countersuit, filed April 3rd in Maricopa County Superior Court, was supplemented by a legal complaint […]
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 […]
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 […]
