Dossier
Santa Cruz County Treasurer
Coverage of Santa Cruz County Treasurer in the Nexus archive.
- Former Arizona Elected Official Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of More Than $38 Million of County Funds
Elizabeth Gutfahr, former Santa Cruz County Treasurer from 2012 to 2024, pleaded guilty to embezzling over $38 million in county funds, along with charges of money laundering and tax evasion. The case represents a significant breach of public trust by an elected official responsible for managing county finances.