Santa Cruz County Reclaims $5.9 Million Stolen by Longtime Treasurer in Major Financial Recovery
Santa Cruz County has successfully recovered $5.9 million that was embezzled by its former treasurer, Mary Ann Fausett, several years after the funds went missing. Fausett, who served as the county treasurer for more than three decades, was arrested in 2019 and later convicted of stealing taxpayer money. County officials said the money was recouped…