Police: Ex-head of child advocacy org stole $30K

Police: Ex-head of child advocacy org stole $30K

The Associated Press
Posted: 08/13/2010 05:05:18 PM PDT

CARMICHAEL, Calif.—The one-time head of a Yolo County agency that advocates for neglected children is under arrest on suspicion of embezzling about $30,000 from the organization.
Claudean Medlock of Carmichael was released from Yolo County Jail on Thursday after posting $20,000 bail.
Woodland police said they booked the 54-year-old former executive director of the Court Appointed Special Advocate on charges of burglary, embezzlement, grand theft and petty theft.
Police said the organization tipped them off at the end of July about the possible embezzlement.
Authorities said Medlock spent the money by gambling at four different casinos
There was no answer at a phone number listed for Medlock. Authorities said they did not know whether she had retained an attorney.

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