Santa Cruz Wharf reopens after partially collapsing into ocean during high surf
The Santa Cruz Pier reopened to tourists and businesses on Saturday, less than two weeks after the pier collapsed more than 100 feet into the sea under waves from a powerful storm. “We want the community, people from all over Northern California, to know that it’s safe to come to our pier,” Mayor Fred Keeley […]
Ex-Santa Cruz County Treasurer faces federal charges
PHOENIX — A former Santa Cruz County treasurer pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges for embezzling nearly $40 million in county funds while in office, authorities said. Elizabeth Gutfahr, 62, served as Santa Cruz County Treasurer from 2012 to 2024, but failed to pay more than $13 million in taxes during her tenure. Gutfahr allegedly […]
Ex-Santa Cruz County treasurer faces federal charges of embezzlement, tax evasion
Phoenix (AZ Family) — Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr has been indicted in federal court on charges of embezzlement by a public official, money laundering and tax evasion. In recent months, the Arizona State Comptroller’s Office released findings regarding approximately $40 million missing from county accounts. According to the state investigation, Gutfahr made […]
Federal criminal embezzlement charge against former Santa Cruz Treasurer
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — A former Santa Cruz County treasurer now faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing more than $38 million in county money. santa cruz county sued Elizabeth Gutfahr in civil court. Although she attempted to recover the missing money in early fall, most of a year passed without criminal charges being […]
Elizabeth Gutfahr, former Santa Cruz County Treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $40 million
Nogales, Arizona. – Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr will let a judge decide her future course of action after pleading guilty to three felonies for stealing nearly $40 million from the county over a 10-year period. In front of a room full of Santa Cruz County elected officials and a district court judge, […]
Santa Cruz Valley High School (Eloy, AZ) Varsity Basketball
game player Sunday, December 15, 2024 Congratulations to Ty Jarius Salazar on being named Santa Cruz Valley of the Game game player Sunday, December 15, 2024 Congratulations to Jabbar Williams on being named Santa Cruz Valley Player of the Game article Sunday, December 15, 2024 Basketball Recap: Santa Cruz Valley picks up points against San […]
Santa Cruz River Partnership could create Arizona’s first urban wildlife refuge
On Thursday, officials from local and federal agencies gathered at the historic Canoa Ranch in Green Valley to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing the Santa Cruz River National Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership. This collaboration could be the first of its kind to create Arizona’s first urban National Wildlife Refuge. The partnership brings together […]
Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer accused of embezzling over $38 Million |
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — Former Santa Cruz County, Arizona treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr has been charged with embezzling more than $38 million from county funds over a 10-year period. Gutfahr, who served as county treasurer from 2013 until he resigned in April 2024, is accused of transferring stolen funds from county accounts to personal business accounts. […]
Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr pleads guilty in federal court
TUCSON, Ariz. (13News) – Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr pleaded guilty to three felonies in federal court on Thursday, Nov. 21. Gutfahr was accused of stealing nearly $40 million from the county over a 10-year period and admitted embezzlement, money laundering and tax evasion. Her sentencing was set for February 6, 2025, and […]
Fmr. Santa Cruz County treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr pleaded guilty Thursday morning. federal charge of embezzlementmoney laundering and tax evasion. Goodfall is Charged with stealing more than $38 million Transfer Santa Cruz County money to a private bank account. In one year alone, she transferred more than $11 million from county accounts […]
