Former county treasurer who embezzled millions has sentencing delayed
The verdict of former Santa Cruz County treasurer, Elizabeth Gutfer, was delayed until May 7th. Gutfahr pleaded guilty in November to embezzlement of $38.7 million from the county between 2014 and 2024. Gutfer faces the largest sentence in 35 years in prison and will have to pay compensation to the county. The recovery of stolen […]
Santa Cruz County’s ex-treasurer embezzled more than $39M, suit alleges
A southern Arizona county is suing its former treasurer for allegedly embezzling more than $39 million over a decade and is demanding a jury trial. Santa Cruz County filed a civil lawsuit Thursday in Pima Superior Court against former county Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfer, her husband and son, and other unnamed individuals and entities. County officials […]
Former Arizona county treasurer embezzled $39M for over a decade: Suit
PHOENIX — A southern Arizona county has filed a lawsuit against a former treasurer with a history of withholding taxes, alleging he misappropriated more than $39 million in taxpayer money over more than a decade by funneling it into his own business and personal bank accounts. The alleged theft by former Santa Cruz County Treasurer […]
Former Arizona county treasurer allegedly embezzled over $39 million | Arizona
(The Center Square) – Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfer is facing a civil lawsuit from the county, alleging she embezzled at least $39 million over a 10-year period. “Last week, Santa Cruz County filed a civil lawsuit in Pima County Superior Court against former Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfer, alleging that she embezzled at least […]
Documents show how former county treasurer allegedly embezzled nearly $40 million
TUCSON, Ariz. (13News) – New information has emerged in court documents about former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfer's alleged embezzlement of approximately $40 million in county funds for her own personal gain. As detailed in the documents, the lawsuit says some of the funds were meant to go to local school districts and county […]
