(KRON) — Police in Alameda announced Thursday that they had uncovered an “elaborate scheme” involving a former employee of a local nonprofit organization embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of several years.
Alameda Police Department detectives began the investigation in October 2025 and initially discovered the suspect, who was not identified, had allegedly embezzled roughly $22,000 from the nonprofit. Further investigation found that the scheme had been carried out for several years, and authorities said the total loss for the organization was more than $460,000.
The suspect was taken into custody last week at their residence. Police said the case was sent to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office for review.
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