Oxnard Bookkeeper Arrested for Embezzlement – Bail Set at $1.5 Million
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today the filing of charges against Inez Marie Byars (DOB 5/15/1975), of Oxnard, on nine felony fraud counts. A complaint was filed on April 12, 2019, charging Byars with grand theft, forgery, elder/dependent fraud, identity theft and the aggravated white-collar crime enhancement of taking more than […]
Moorpark | Flory School Boosters club – Embezzlement investigation and arrest
Ventura County Sheriff Department – Incident Press Release In late March of 2019, detectives from the Moorpark Investigations Bureau were made aware of a possible embezzlement of funds by a member of the Flory School Boosters club. Detectives conducted an investigation, which included the service of a search warrant at a residence in the 300 […]
Camarillo | Suspect arrested for Embezzlement at Tapo Tapo Tractor
Ventura County Sheriff Department – Incident Press Release On October 19, 2018 several members of a small nonprofit company in the City of Camarillo reported their volunteer accountant, (S)29 year old West Hills resident, Mandi Neece, embezzled money from the company account at Topa Topa Antique Engine and Tractor in the 1800 Block of Onda Drive […]
Former Treasurer of Ventura Police Community Foundation Arrested
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Gale Hartman (DOB 03/14/1938), of Ventura, was arrested and charged with four felony counts of embezzlement. Hartman, while Treasurer of the Ventura Police Community Foundation and a civilian employee of the Ventura Police Department, is believed to have stolen approximately $119,000 from the Foundation […]
Office Manager at the Ojai Montessori School Arrested for Fraudulent use of School Credit Card/Embezzlement
Ventura County Sheriff – Incident Press Release On 11/03/2017, the Director of Montessori School of Ojai, reported to the Ojai Police Station that the school’s office manager, 28 year old Oak View resident, Christina Tracy, had committed the crime of Embezzlement (487 PC) by fraudulently using the school’s credit cards. The director stated that on 10/06/2017, the […]
Defendant Sentenced in Embezzlement of Simi Valley Larsen’s Grill
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Omar A. Landaverde (DOB 11/17/1985), of Van Nuys, was sentenced to serve 210 days in the Ventura County jail. Landaverde and co-defendant Kimberly Sue Harrison (DOB 5/6/1987), of Ventura, each pled guilty to one count of Penal Code section 487(b)(3), felony theft by embezzlement. […]
