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| 3 PTA Moms Swindle Parents of Millions |
| By chatsworth.patch.com |
| Published: 07/06/2011 |
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Two mothers were arrested today in their Diamond Bar homes on suspicion of operating a scheme that defrauded a number of trusting parents out of an estimated $1.5 million, wiping out their life savings. A third woman has already been convicted in the case. The three women gained the friendship and trust of more than 40 investors during organized school events, such as the Parent Teacher Association, and social events among parents of students at Armstrong Elementary School in Diamond Bar, according to Capt. Mike Parker of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau. Among their victims was at least one person from nearby Granada Hills. The majority of the transactions took place in one of the suspects' homes between 2008 and 2010, Parker said. Arrested today was Maricela Barajas, also known as Maricela Torres, 41, and Juliana Menefee, 50. Barajas was taken into custody at her home on Hopi Street and Menefee was arrested at her home on Beaverhead Drive. The arrests followed a six-month fraud investigation by detectives from the sheriff's Commercial Crimes Bureau. A third suspect, Eva Perez, 51, was convicted in the case and is serving an 11-year sentence in the Central California Women's Facility. She was also ordered to pay restitution. Read More. |
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