Ex-Employee Accused Of Embezzling $251K From Long Beach Animal Care Services
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors say a former Long Beach city employee has been accused of embezzling more than $250,000 from the animal care services bureau.
A Los Angeles County district attorney spokeswoman says 59-year-old Jongluck Mutrais was arrested Thursday on nine felony charges, including misappropriation of public funds.
Prosecutors say Mutrais embezzled $251,000 by mishandling cash transactions at the Long Beach Animal Care Services Bureau from Oct. 1, 2009 to Sept. 1, 2010.
The bureau is responsible for kennels, dog licenses, adoption and animal control.
Mutrais resigned from the job in August 2010.
Prosecutors say the theft came to light after the bureau installed a computer system that tracks funds.
If convicted, Mutrais faces up to nine years in prison.
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