Staffer who embezzled taxpayer funds avoids prison time
Posted by LegiStorm on Saturday, September 26, 2009
A staffer to Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) was sentenced to three years of probation for stealing nearly $7,000 from the office account, according to the Associated Press.
The executive assistant, Caroline Valdez, forged her boss's name on a $6,000 bonus check. She also used the office credit card for pizza, groceries and airline tickets.
The judge ordered her to get counseling, saying she seemed to have a problem telling the truth.
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