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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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 3 the 60 before.
That's over $121,000 that won't be going to city services, folks!
Honestly, nobody really benefits here, but at least the thief is facing consequences.
Amarillo taxpayers are the ones footing the bill for this crime.
Woman pleads guilty to embezzling from City of Amarillo homeless program NewsChannel 10
Selene Varela, third City of Amarillo employee to plead guilty to HUD embezzlement, appears in federal court Amarillo Tribune
3rd Amarillo employee who stole from homeless officially pleads guilty KVII
Third Amarillo employee pleads guilty to stealing money intended for the homeless KVII
City of Amarillo employee pleads guilty to embezzling more than $41K from housing program NewsChannel 10
Former City of Amarillo employee reaches plea agreement on federal charge MyHighPlains.com
Third City of Amarillo employee pleads guilty to stealing from the homeless KVII
Former City of Amarillo employee sentenced for embezzling over $121,000 NewsChannel 10
Former City of Amarillo employee sentenced for stealing $121,000 from homeless KVII
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