Former Madera Charter School Executive Charged With Embezzling Federal Funds

Former Madera school executive indicted with embezzlement

A former school executive in Madera has been charged by the federal government with embezzlement.  Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly Sanchez announced that Nicholas Retana, 67, has been charged with one count of embezzling money from a program that received federal funding.  The big picture: Retana was the founder and executive director of a kindergarten through 8th grade charter school in Madera County until 2020.  Court documents allege that Reta…

Former Madera Charter School Executive Charged With Embezzling Federal Funds

A former Madera County charter school executive has been charged with embezzling federal funds intended for a school serving disadvantaged students, federal prosecutors said. Nicholas M. Retana, 67, of Madera, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday and arraigned Monday after the indictment was unsealed, Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez announced. Retana, who founded and served as executive director of Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado A…

Madera charter school director indicted for allegedly embezzling federal funds

A former charter school director in Madera County has been indicted for allegedly embezzling funds from a program that was federally funded, acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez announced Tuesday.  On July 17, a federal