Suliana Cadwell, the former Fresno Arts Council manager who stole over $1.8 million from the organization, has been ordered to repay about $1.1 million to the city of Fresno.
After the shocking news that a longtime, now-former Fresno Art Council employee stole $1.5 million in taxpayer funds, the Fresno art community is voicing its outrage
$1.5 million in Fresno taxpayer funds were lost in an embezzlement case, according to city officials.
Both men were charged back in 2024 with the felony theft of public funds after they embezzled money to build secret apartments.
A federal judge sentenced disbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi to seven years and three months in prison on Tuesday for embezzling tens of millions of dollars from his clients.
The Visalia police captain charged with felony embezzlement and theft was formally arraigned on charges.