Jennifer Garula-Mers, ex-CEO of EPCAR, faces charges for unauthorized raises, bonuses, and personal expenses totaling $81,000. AI Summary
Former East Polk County Association of Realtors (EPCAR) CEO Jennifer Garula-Mers has been charged with grand theft after she allegedly stole over $81,000 from the trade association, leaving it “all but broke,” according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO).
The Florida-based Realtor association’s former CEO was arrested on Friday by the PCSO, which had issued a warrant for her arrest the day prior. Garula-Mers was terminated from the association in August 2024…