News Minute: Here is the latest Arizona news from The Associated Press - Tucson News Now
Between the two charged with embezzlement (items #2 and #3), which one will be vilified most by the press?
PHOENIX (AP) - Prosecutors charge that an executive who oversaw procurement for the Arizona Medicaid program may have skimmed more than $10 million through an elaborate scheme over the past nine years. A judge has ordered 63-year-old Michael Veit held on a $1 million cash bond and appointed the public defender to represent him.
Hmm, over $100K a year for 9 years and he's awarded a public defender adding on to the court's costs or:
PHOENIX (AP) - The mayor of the small Phoenix suburb of Guadalupe has been ordered to pay nearly $5,500 in restitution in a food stamp fraud case. The Arizona Department of Economic Security says Rebecca Jimenez received food stamp benefits between July 2011 and February 2013 despite being employed, living with the father of her children and earning a significant salary.
Total of $5500.00, over 19 months. I'm guessing the Guadalupe mayor's salary isn't in the 6 figures range.
I guess if you're going to cheat the system, cheat it BIG.