The audit spans a year, 2018, in which the OC Fair and Events Center was under leadership of former CEO Kathy Kramer, who was fired by the Fair Board in late 2019.
Tag: embezzlement
Posted inFullerton, News Briefs
Fullerton Council to Discuss Policy That Keeps Low-Income Sports Teams in the Dark
Fullerton City Council members, after hearing an earful from residents at their last meeting, could make a policy change Tuesday that would give the Fullerton Blue Stars youth soccer club a lighted field to practice on at night.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Placentia, Top Stories
What Happened in Placentia?
As city leaders come to terms with the alleged $4.3-million embezzlement by former Finance Manager Michael M Nguyen, experts say the city administration lacked proper internal controls.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Placentia, Top Stories
Placentia Finance Manager Arrested on Embezzlement Charges
Michael M Nguyen is accused of embezzling $4.3 million from the city and covering up the activity by altering the city’s financial ledgers. He faces 17 counts of misappropriation of public funds and up to 29 years in prison.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
Horizon Cross Cultural Center Closes Its Doors After Investigation
The center, which has served new Vietnamese immigrants since 1976, closed its doors last month as it struggles to pay more than $1.7 million to settle charges that it falsified records and over-billed government agencies.
Posted inFullerton, News Briefs
Fullerton Soccer Club Leaders Resign After Embezzlement Revelations
The top two leaders of the Fullerton Rangers Youth Soccer Club have resigned in the midst of the club’s treasurer pleading guilty to felonies related to more than $174,000 in embezzlement and money laundering from the club.
Posted inFullerton, News Briefs
Treasurer of Fullerton Soccer Club Arrested on Embezzlement Charges
Laura Zellerbach, former treasurer of the Fullerton Rangers Youth Soccer Club, faces 27 counts of embezzlement and other felonies in connection with $250,000 allegedly taken from the club.
Posted inFullerton, Investigative, News Briefs
Fullerton Soccer Club Dealing With Embezzlement Charges
The District Attorney’s office is investigating the former treasurer of the Fullerton Rangers youth soccer club for possibly embezzling more than $190,000 from the volunteer organization, according to the Fullerton Police Department.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Durkee’s Impact on Democratic Party Goes Far Beyond Campaign Coffers
Alleged embezzlement by campaign treasurer also affects party
finances and local party clubs across the county.
