Report: FBI, Fresno Police Investigating $1.5 Million Embezzlement of Fresno's Parks Tax Proceeds

Report: FBI, Fresno Police investigating $1.5 million embezzlement of Fresno's parks tax proceeds

Fresno Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigations are investigating an allegation that an employee of a local nonprofit embezzled $1.5 million in taxpayer funds generated by Fresno’s Measure P parks tax, according to a report by Fresnoland. Friday, the City of Fresno formally terminated its agreement with the Fresno Arts Council that delegated administration and – more importantly – distribution of taxpayer funds for the 30-year parks tax’s…

Breaking news from Fresnoland: City terminates Measure P contract with Fresno Arts Council; ex-employee is under investigation by police and FBI for embezzlement

Fresno Arts Council director sent out a news release at 10 p.m. Friday to local media confirming the story.

Fresno sources report police investigation into Fresno Arts Council

The Fresno Police Department is investigating a report alleging that $1.5 million was reportedly embezzled by a now-former employee of the Fresno Arts Council, according to three high-ranking city sources.  The matter was reported to local authorities this week. On Friday, Fresno City Manager Georgeanne White sent a letter to the Fresno Arts Council, officially terminating the city’s contract with the nonprofit organization, which has been taske…