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Embezzlement Conviction

Summary

An Amarillo city employee got caught with their hand in the cookie jar, stealing over $121,000! This isn't just pocket change; it's a serious blow to the city's budget and public trust.

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Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

That's over $121,000 that won't be going to city services, folks!

✅Who benefits

Honestly, nobody really benefits here, but at least the thief is facing consequences.

⚠️Who could be affected

Amarillo taxpayers are the ones footing the bill for this crime.

Mentions & discussions (9)

NewsChannel 10May 21, 2026

Woman pleads guilty to embezzling from City of Amarillo homeless program

Woman pleads guilty to embezzling from City of Amarillo homeless program NewsChannel 10

KVIIMay 11, 2026

3rd Amarillo employee who stole from homeless officially pleads guilty

3rd Amarillo employee who stole from homeless officially pleads guilty KVII

Amarillo TribuneMay 11, 2026

Selene Varela, third City of Amarillo employee to plead guilty to HUD embezzlement, appears in federal court

Selene Varela, third City of Amarillo employee to plead guilty to HUD embezzlement, appears in federal court Amarillo Tribune

KVIIApr 16, 2026

Third Amarillo employee pleads guilty to stealing money intended for the homeless

Third Amarillo employee pleads guilty to stealing money intended for the homeless KVII

NewsChannel 10Apr 13, 2026

City of Amarillo employee pleads guilty to embezzling more than $41K from housing program

City of Amarillo employee pleads guilty to embezzling more than $41K from housing program NewsChannel 10

MyHighPlains.comApr 13, 2026

Former City of Amarillo employee reaches plea agreement on federal charge

Former City of Amarillo employee reaches plea agreement on federal charge MyHighPlains.com

KVIIApr 13, 2026

Third City of Amarillo employee pleads guilty to stealing from the homeless

Third City of Amarillo employee pleads guilty to stealing from the homeless KVII

NewsChannel 10Aug 6, 2025

Former City of Amarillo employee sentenced for embezzling over $121,000

Former City of Amarillo employee sentenced for embezzling over $121,000 NewsChannel 10

KVIIJul 24, 2025

Former City of Amarillo employee sentenced for stealing $121,000 from homeless

Former City of Amarillo employee sentenced for stealing $121,000 from homeless KVII

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