Former Santa Cruz County treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling roughly $38 million
A former Santa Cruz County treasurer pleaded guilty this week to embezzling tens of millions of dollars in public funds. Officials say she tried to cover her tracks for 10 years. In her plea agreement, Elizabeth Gutfahr admitted to embezzling and laundering approximately $38 million worth of county funds, including local property taxes. Authorities say […]
Arizona county treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling more than $38 million for personal expenses
Former county treasurer pleads guilty on thursday Embezzlement by a Public Official, Money Laundering for stealing more than $38 million in county funds from 2012 to 2024 to renovate a ranch, purchase at least 20 vehicles, and cover personal expenses for himself and his family. Ring was indicted on charges of tax evasion. Elizabeth Gutfahr […]
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 […]
Former Santa Cruz County treasurer sued after allegedly embezzling $39 million
NOGALES, Ariz. (KGUN) — Santa Cruz County has sued former County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfer, accusing her of embezzling at least $39,412,000 over a 10-year period, according to a press release from the County of Santa Cruz. The county became aware of 11 fraudulent transactions worth $375,000 each reported by financial institution JPMorgan Chase & Co. […]
Who is Elizabeth Gutfahr? Ex-official accused of embezzling $39M in AZ
Before she was reportedly accused of stealing millions of dollars in public funds, former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Gutfer had a decade-long career as a public servant and seemed deeply involved in the rural border county where she grew up. County, state and federal agencies began investigating the missing funds in April after […]
