A former Fresno Arts Council operations manager was sentenced Monday to 33 months in federal prison for embezzling $1.8 million from the organization, according to statements made during a hearing at the federal courthouse.
$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.
A Visalia police captain has been charged with stealing money from the department's program focused on helping local youth.