Justice delayed: Santa Cruz County calls for swift treasurer sentencing | In-Depth

NOGARES, Ariz. (KVOA) – The decision of former Santa Cruz County treasurer Elizabeth Guffer, convicted of stealing nearly $40 million, has lagged behind the frustration of county leaders and residents. One of the biggest cases of government embezzlement in Arizona history, the scandal has left a lasting impact on the county. District 3 supervisor John […]

Elizabeth Gutfahr’s embezzlement, money laundering sentencing delayed

How to send news tips to azcentral.com and the Republic of Arizona Readers can send tips to the Republic of Arizona and azcentral.com via the newspaper’s social media channels or by emailing newstips@arizonarepublic.com. Republic The verdict of former Santa Cruz County treasurer, Elizabeth Gutfer, was delayed until June 18th. Gutfahr pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly […]

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 […]

‘Totally Innocent’: Trump Unleashes On Judge Merchan During Sentencing Hearing

President-elect Donald Trump said in Friday’s ruling in the Manhattan case that Judge Juan Marchan caused a “tremendous setback” to New York’s court system by holding a sentencing hearing days before his inauguration. The president-elect appeared virtually for sentencing on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision upheld the New York Court […]

Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid To Halt Sentencing In Manhattan Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s ruling in New York. Judge Juan Melchan had previously scheduled sentencing for Friday morning, deciding it would be better to impose a sentence before Trump’s term begins rather than after it ends. In an emergency motion Wednesday, President Trump urged the justices to halt the sentencing, […]

New York’s Highest Court Declines To Stop Trump’s Sentencing

The New York State Supreme Court on Thursday refused to block President-elect Donald Trump’s sentence. Judge Juan Marchand is scheduled to rule on Mr. Trump’s case in New York on Friday morning, and Mr. Trump has asked both the New York Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court to block the ruling. “Your proposed order […]

Appeals Court Denies Trump’s Request To Cancel Upcoming Sentencing

A New York Court of Appeals judge on Tuesday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to reverse the president’s ruling on the conviction of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The president-elect’s legal team sought in Monday’s filing to cancel his sentencing, which was scheduled for Friday, after Judge Juan Melchan rejected his attempt to dismiss the […]

‘You Can’t Do It’: Alan Dershowitz Challenges Ex-Dem Mayor To Name Trump’s ‘Crime’ Ahead Of Sentencing

Attorney Alan Dershowitz asked Democratic former Hartford, Conn., Mayor Luke Bronin on Monday to name specific crimes for which President-elect Donald Trump was convicted, but Bronin declined to respond. There wasn’t. In May, after a weeks-long trial, a Manhattan jury found Trump guilty of 34 felonies for falsifying business records related to a non-disclosure agreement […]