Embezzlement

Woman who embezzled nearly $27,000 from a Durango dentistry ordered to reimburse employer

6th Judicial District

Woman who embezzled nearly $27,000 from a Durango dentistry ordered to reimburse employer

office manager receives five years probation

May 17, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Former director of Southwest Colorado nonprofit suspected of embezzlement

Former director of Southwest Colorado nonprofit suspected of embezzlement

Hein allegedly spent more than $21,000 on personal items

January 24, 2024 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Durango woman pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $15,000 from school PTO

Durango woman pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $15,000 from school PTO

Yolanda Griswold used money for trips and personal goods, according to police

August 22, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Former Bayfield woman suspected of stealing more than $75,000 from HOA

Former Bayfield woman suspected of stealing more than $75,000 from HOA

occurred over 12 years at Clover Meadows subdivision, according to Marshal’s Office

September 27, 2022 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Durango’s former finance director re-sentenced for stealing $712,000 in taxpayer money

Durango’s former finance director re-sentenced for stealing $712,000 in taxpayer money

Brown given jail time, 20 years’ probation

June 25, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Durango sets up whistleblower policy for staff, community

Durango City Council

Durango sets up whistleblower policy for staff, community

Massive fraud case highlighted need for avenues to report concerns

April 14, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Cortez City Council puts 2016 audit to bed

Cortez City Council puts 2016 audit to bed

of audits still remain to be completed

January 31, 2021 • Anthony Nicotera

Durango former finance director sentenced to prison for embezzlement

6th Judicial District

Durango former finance director sentenced to prison for embezzlement

Brown must pay $700,000 in restitution

January 9, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Durango’s new finance director to strengthen internal controls

Durango city officials

Durango’s new finance director to strengthen internal controls

Improving systems is one top priority after embezzlement case

November 26, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Former Durango finance director pleads guilty to embezzlement

Durango City Council

Former Durango finance director pleads guilty to embezzlement

Sentencing set for January

November 13, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Former Durango finance director plans to plead guilty to embezzlement

Former Durango finance director plans to plead guilty to embezzlement

Brown faces up to 12 years in prison

November 7, 2020 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Durango’s former finance director turns herself in for embezzling about $700,000

Durango’s former finance director turns herself in for embezzling about $700,000

Brown suspected of writing herself checks using taxpayer funds

July 9, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter