Ventura County Sheriff's Department

After a three month investigation by the Camarillo Detective Bureau, Kathryn Rachel Gonzales was arrested for embezzling approximately $50,000 from the Pleasant Valley Cooperative Pre-School, located in Camarillo. The embezzlement was discovered when a new treasurer took over for Gonzales. The new treasurer noticed numerous discrepancies on the school financial records that were previously maintained by Gonzales.

Gonzales volunteered as a treasurer from June 2007 through June 2011. During her term as treasurer, Gonzales began to surreptitiously withdraw money of various amounts from the school’s bank accounts. An internal audit by the school determined Gonzales embezzled approximately $50,000.

On November 16, 2011, Gonzales turned herself in to the Camarillo Police Department. She was booked at the Ventura County Main Jail for grand theft by embezzlement. Her bail was set at $10,000.

Nature of Incident: Grand Theft By Embezzlement
Report Number: 11-22058
Location: Pleasant Valley Cooperative Pre-School
1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo
Date & Time: From June 2007 through June 2011
Unit Responsible: Camarillo Detective Bureau
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(A) Kathryn Rachel Gonzales
Camarillo
31
Deputy Preparing Media Release: Detective Marty Luna (805) 388-5116
Media Release Date: November 16, 2011
Follow-Up Contact: Detective Shawn Pewsey (805) 388-5149
Approved by: Captain Bruce Macedo

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