Ex-Santa Cruz County treasurer receives sentence for $38 million theft case
Tucson, Ariz. – Embezzlement Case Concludes In one of the biggest embezzlement cases in Arizona, former Santa Cruz County treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr has learned her fate after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $40 million from taxpayers. Gutfahr was sentenced to 10 years for embezzlement, another 10 years for money laundering, and 5 years for tax […]
Ex-Santa Cruz County Treasurer Given 10-Year Sentence for Stealing More Than $38 Million
Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Sentenced for Embezzlement A former Santa Cruz County official has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison after admitting to embezzling tens of millions of taxpayer dollars. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Rosemary C. Marquez sentenced Elizabeth Gutfar, 63, to 120 months in prison. Following her release, she will […]
Ex-Santa Cruz County treasurer charged with theft of funds
A former treasurer from Santa Cruz County has admitted guilt in a case involving money laundering, embezzlement, and tax evasion. SANTA CRUZ County, Arizona – The ex-treasurer, Elizabeth Guffer, confessed to misappropriating over $38 million in public funds over several years. Her guilty plea came on Thursday, just days after federal charges were brought against […]
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 […]