FOX 13 Investigates: HOA Treasurer confesses to embezzling more than $150K

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  • Опубліковано 8 жов 2024
  • After years of questioning and independent research from a persistent homeowner, the former treasurer of the Lava Bluff HOA in Hurricane confessed to embezzling more than $150,000.
    According to a forensic audit conducted by a CPA firm, they believe she transferred even more than that - nearly $250,000 into her personal accounts and gambling accounts.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 39

  • @Gotthezooms
    @Gotthezooms 2 роки тому +53

    HOA needs to be abolished

    • @davidswanson5669
      @davidswanson5669 2 роки тому +6

      I think HOAs should allow individual residents to opt out of the HOA, and if HOAs don’t allow that then I think a lawsuit should come forth so that a judge or justice finally agrees that HOAs are illegal. They’re worse than unions because at least workers can choose to be a member or not.

    • @korenng5553
      @korenng5553 2 роки тому +1

      So sorry 😑

  • @wwm371
    @wwm371 2 роки тому +36

    Never move into a HOA.

  • @DeportIllegalsNow420
    @DeportIllegalsNow420 2 роки тому +23

    Directly to prison

  • @waaazupd1948
    @waaazupd1948 2 роки тому +10

    Last I heard stealing money was a crime what do I know

  • @fred7108
    @fred7108 2 роки тому +11

    Should be an automatic 5 years in prison with stiff probation terms for that amount, but many only serve a couple months in jail. This is happening more and more these days which only affirms the need for stiffer punishment. Nothing worse than a thief.

  • @BryanMiller-kb5pe
    @BryanMiller-kb5pe Місяць тому +1

    All hoas need to be removed and sued and leave all homeowners alone

  • @Leann68
    @Leann68 2 роки тому +11

    Lock her up.

  • @agmcroom2374
    @agmcroom2374 Рік тому +4

    Advice should be never move to hoa and remove the hoa from that neighborhood

  • @sandriagutierrez2605
    @sandriagutierrez2605 2 роки тому +4

    No HOA!

  • @erikwalker9102
    @erikwalker9102 11 місяців тому +1

    What was the name of the forensic accountant? I’m experiencing similar problems with my HOA here in MN

  • @upwherethesundontshine5602
    @upwherethesundontshine5602 2 роки тому +4

    Laws need to be updated. Kickbacks are also happening in HOAs but due to poor regulatory laws owners have little to no recourse. Laws should protect owners and require forensic audits anytime an HOA management changes hands and every 12 years . Since HOA boards are volunteers there aren't training, background checks or regulations to handle finances of an HOA. This should change. Classes are required for a commissioned notary and liability insurance. Same should happen on HOA boards.

  • @lonestephens3450
    @lonestephens3450 Рік тому +2

    I live there and the latest figure was. 285 $. And there's not been any maintenance cn on the. Roads in LavaBluff. This should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

  • @roachtoasties
    @roachtoasties 11 місяців тому +1

    Checking your HOA's financial statements is pointless as they're just cooking the books.

    • @errrr_001
      @errrr_001 9 місяців тому +1

      You’re right, they are their own auditors

  • @scottprather5645
    @scottprather5645 Рік тому +1

    Not pressing charges just encourages people to steal

  • @funnyfarm5555
    @funnyfarm5555 10 місяців тому

    HOA means run away. But beyond that there should be an audit done either by appointed community members or an accountant firm.

  • @tavuong666
    @tavuong666 2 роки тому +1

    Even the treasurers embezzled that much, how much did the top guy embezzled that no one know about? A community with 100 homes, each pay $100 per month = 10k/month=120k per year + X amount of violation fees. All those money goes where?

  • @integritynow1
    @integritynow1 Рік тому

    No indictment?

  • @bluevelvet4991
    @bluevelvet4991 2 роки тому +1

    LAVA BLUFF ??? THAT EXPLAINS HOW YOU WERE LIVING A BLUFF ALL THIS TIME

  • @cowboynaroundable
    @cowboynaroundable 2 роки тому +1

    Sad what a American betrayal

  • @agmcroom2374
    @agmcroom2374 Рік тому +1

    Never move to a p;ace with hoa

  • @solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226
    @solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226 2 роки тому

    Always it’s the money that gets HOA,s in trouble and this is why we have auto billing

  • @briancross6820
    @briancross6820 2 роки тому

    YES, SLUSH FUND of America...abs

  • @YousTubo
    @YousTubo 8 місяців тому

    Keep your money in gold coins under your mattress in a room full of guns 😂 before letting someone “handling” then for you

  • @Skank_and_Gutterboy
    @Skank_and_Gutterboy 3 місяці тому

    More of that pink-collar crime, nice.

  • @SuspectUsual
    @SuspectUsual 2 роки тому

    Sahih al-Bukhari 5134 (Hadith)
    Narrated `Aisha:
    that the Prophet PBUH married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old. Hisham said: I have been informed that `Aisha remained with the Prophet PBUH for nine years (i.e. untill the death of the Prophet!!!!!).

  • @boovillescooly
    @boovillescooly Рік тому

    mm

  • @lonestephens3450
    @lonestephens3450 Рік тому

    ,