The Board of Directors of the Fresno Arts Council has appointed new leadership after a $1.5 million embezzlement scandal.
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.
A Visalia police captain has been charged with stealing money from the department's program focused on helping local youth.
Phillip Brooks was found guilty of three felony counts of grand theft by embezzlement, and a crime enhancement for the theft totaling over $100,000.