AP
An elected official for an Arizona county has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $38 million in public funds that she used to renovate her luxurious Southwestern ranch home, maintain the family cattle business and buy at least 20 vehicles, including an Airstream camper van.
Elizabeth Gutfahr, who was Santa Cruz County treasurer from 2012 through 2024, pleaded guilty Thursday to one felony count each of embezzlement by a public official, money laundering, and tax evasion for failing to pay up to $13 million in taxes. The plea agreement allowed her to avoid trial.
“Liz Gutfahr wants to take responsibility for the harm she has caused to Santa Cruz County,” her attorney Joshua Hamilton said in a statement. “She knows that by pleading guilty, and accepting the punishment she will face as a result, she is taking a step in the right direction to be accountable for her actions.” More
Note: The title for this post is worded awkwardly because of the multiple articles I looked at and searches I did online I could find no information on Gutfahr’s party affiliation. If, however, you look at the political map for Arizona you’ll find the tiny county of Santa Cruz tucked in between much larger Pima County and the Mexican border. You can draw your own conclusion on Gutfahr’s party. – Dr. Tar
She can be sentenced for up to 35 years. Nah, let;s give her a break and just make it 34/11/29.
If anyone tries to convince me that NO ONE ELSE in that government didn’t notice THIRY EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS missing, I’d tell them I have a 2020 election I want to sell them. Like the billions going to Ukraine, a good portion of it made a u-turn back to democrat and GOPe scumbags.
Telling us that you could not find her party affiliation tells us it is 95% sure we know what it is.
searches I did online I could find no information on Gutfahr’s party affiliation.
As noted above, if they won’t tell the Race or Party,you
Know the answer.
If only Kamala had won, this gal could have gotten a job at the Pentagon.
The fact that this even happened tells us how corrupt government is. Government is organized crime.
According to county filing records in 2016, Lizzie was a democrat.
^^^^
IS a Democrat.
How the fuck do you steal $38M and expect no one to notice it’s gone?