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 […]
Ariz. AG sues ex-Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada in pay scheme
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brunovich is suing former 7th-term Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada and former Chief of Staff, seeking to recover approximately $200,000. But lawyers representing Estrada and his former deputy commander called the allegations stemming from the Arizona State Comptroller General’s report “ridiculous,” and county officials have been saying for years. He […]
