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Embezzlement Set to Cruz Control

EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 44 MIN

Embezzlement Set to Cruz Control

from Oh My Fraud · host Caleb Newquist

Following her sudden resignation, the longtime treasurer of a small Arizona county faces questions about her time in office.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable(00:00) - An Unexpected Resignation (01:07) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (03:23) - Listener Mail and Fraud Discussion (08:23) - Santa Cruz County Background (09:50) - Liz Gut Far's Career and Sudden Resignation (10:50) - Investigation and Initial Findings (16:34) - Massive Embezzlement Uncovered (17:17) - Legal Actions and Allegations (24:58) - Fraud Techniques and Cover-Up (29:55) - Criminal Charges and Court Proceedings (40:12) - Lessons Learned and Conclusion HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:Santa Cruz County’s Industry Clusters [SantaCruzCenter.org]County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr resigns [Nogales International]Unrecorded money transfers trigger FBI investigation on former Santa Cruz Co. treasurer [News4Tucson]County Tells School, Fire Districts That Over $4 Million Has Disappeared [Patagonia Regional Times]County BOS, SEFD, Sonoita School District Release Statements on Missing Funds [Patagonia Regional Times]Supervisors Told $39.4 Million in County Funds Is Missing [Patagonia Regional Times]Report sheds light on Santa Cruz Co. Treasurer's alleged theft of $39 million [KGUN]A Santa Cruz County official is accused of stealing $39M. A lawmaker wants tighter controls [Arizona Republic]Santa Cruz County v. Elizabeth Gutfahr, et al.U.S. v. Elizabeth GutfahrFormer Arizona Elected Official Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of More than $38M of County Funds [DOJ]Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Stealing Over $38 Million in County Funds [DOJ]“One of the dumbest…crimes in Arizona state history” [KGUN]Email us at [email protected]

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