Siphoning

Phoenix, Arizona – Former Maricopa County treasurer Paul Petersen is facing serious allegations as a recent lawsuit accuses him of embezzling over $39 million from public funds during his tenure. Filed by Maricopa County officials, the lawsuit claims that Petersen engaged in fraudulent activities spanning more than a decade. According to the lawsuit, the illicit activities began shortly after Petersen took office in 2010. It was during this period that Petersen allegedly initiated a complex scheme to divert public money into personal and other unauthorized accounts. The legal documents reveal that these transactions were masked … Read more