City of Fresno Finding Solutions After $1.5 Million Embezzlement From Fresno Arts Council

City of Fresno finding solutions after $1.5 million embezzlement from Fresno Arts Council

The city of Fresno is working to find answers for frustrated artists after 1.5 million taxpayer dollars were allegedly stolen by a now former employee of the Fresno Arts Council.

Fresno explores legal action over $1.5mil Measure P embezzlement

Fresno city officials are threatening litigation to recover the $1.5 million in Measure P funding that was embezzled by a former employee of the Fresno Arts Council. Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer, City Council President Mike Karbassi, and City Council Vice President Nelson Esparza released a statement on Tuesday addressing the embezzlement, saying they are appalled with the Arts Council for not having the safeguards in place to prevent the fraud.  The…

New details emerge in Fresno arts council embezzlement probe

Two top city officials made a surprise appearance at a community meeting on Monday, called in the wake of at least $1.5 million reported embezzled at the Fresno Arts Council — which administers public Measure P grants to local arts organizations.  The community gathering went from bringing together aggrieved local artists and arts organizations in a moment of strife to also giving them a rare, direct opportunity to openly ask two high-ranking ci…

Analysis: As Measure P scandal unfolds, Fresno's arts community has lots of unanswered questions (updated)

Analysis: As Measure P scandal unfolds, Fresno's arts community has lots of unanswered questions