Financial Investigation Reports and Fraud Prevention Alerts

2026
Report #
26-402	Fraud Prevention Alert — Effectively Controlling Credit Card and Purchasing Card Purchases
26-401	Deer Valley Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Misuse of Public Monies, Theft, Fraudulent Schemes, and Computer Tampering
	2025 Financial Investigations Highlights

2025
Report #
25-403	Yuma Elementary School District—Criminal Indictment—Misuse of Public Monies, Theft, Fraudulent Schemes, and Forgery
25-402	Fraud Prevention Alert—Effectively Using Authentication Controls
25-401	Town of Parker—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Fraudulent Schemes, and Forgery
	2024 Financial Investigations Highlights

2024
Report #
24-404	Fraud Prevention Alert—Misuse of Public Monies
24-403	Hyder Elementary School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Misuse of Public Monies, and Forgery
24-402	Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer—Alleged Financial Misconduct
24-401	Fraud Prevention Alert—Fraudulent Schemes

2023
Report #
	2023 Financial Investigations Highlights
23-406	Arizona State University—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Misuse of Public Monies, Fraudulent Schemes, and Forgery
23-405	Fraud Prevention Alert—Computer Tampering Frauds
23-404	Fraud Prevention Alert—Forgery Frauds
23-403	Arizona Department of Education—Criminal Indictment—Computer Tampering and Fraudulent Schemes
23-402	Gila Bend Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Conspiracy, Fraudulent Schemes, Misuse of Public Monies, and Theft
23-401	Hyder Elementary School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Misuse of Public Monies, Fraudulent Schemes, and Forgery

2022
Report #
	2022 Financial Investigations Highlights
22-404	Glendale Elementary School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Misuse of Public Monies, Fraudulent Schemes, and Computer Tampering
22-403	Fraud Prevention Alert—Cash Receipt Frauds
22-402	Wilson Elementary School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Fraudulent Schemes, Forgery, and Misuse of Public Monies
22-401	Toltec Elementary School District—Criminal Indictment—Fraudulent Schemes, Conflict of Interest, Misuse of Public Monies, and Theft

2021
Report #
	2021 Financial Investigations Highlights (REV February 2025)
21-408	Fraud Prevention Alert—Payroll Disbursement Frauds
21-407	Tucson Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
21-406	Sunnyside Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Conflict of Interest, Fraudulent Schemes, and False Filing
21-405	Arizona Department of Education and Valley Academy for Career and Technical Education—Criminal Indictment—Misuse of Public Monies and Fraudulent Schemes
21-404	Wickenburg Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Conflict of Interest, Fraudulent Schemes, and Forgery
21-403	Gadsden Elementary School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Misuse of Public Monies, Fraudulent Schemes, and Computer Tampering
21-402	Higley Unified School District—Plea Agreements—Purchase of Appointment to Office and Preparing a False Return (REV February 2025)
21-401	Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office—Alleged Misuse of Public Monies and Solicitation of Forgery

2020
Report #
	2020 Financial Investigations Highlights
20-403	Coconino and Navajo Counties—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
20-402	Joseph City Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
20-401	Fraud Prevention Alert—Nonpayroll Disbursement Frauds
	2019 Financial Investigation Highlights
19-409	Fraud Prevention Alert—Data Analytics: Part 4

2019
Report #
19-408	Ray Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
19-407	Valley Academy for Career and Technical Education⁠—Criminal Indictment⁠—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
	Arizona State Board of Technical Registration—Fraudulent Schemes and Computer Tampering
19-405	Fraud Prevention Alert—Ransomware
19-404	Fraud Prevention Alert—Data Analytics: Part 3
19-403	Thunderbird Irrigation Water Delivery District of Pinal County No. 2—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
19-402	Pima County Joint Technical Education District—Misuse of Public Monies
19-401	Maricopa County Justice Courts Administration—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
	2018 Financial Investigations Highlights

2018
Report #
18-406	Fraud Prevention Alert—Data Analytics: Part 2
18-405	Silver Creek Irrigation District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Conspiracy
18-404	Glendale Union High School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
18-403	Valley Metro—Plea Agreement—Fraudulent Schemes
18-402	Western Arizona Vocational Education District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
18-401	Scottsdale Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Conflict of Interest (REV January 2019)

2017
Report #
	2017 Financial Investigations Highlights
17-407	East Valley Institute of Technology—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
17-406	Fraud Prevention Alert—Data Analytics: Part 1
17-405	Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
17-404	Santa Cruz County—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
17-403	Topock Elementary School District—Theft of Public Monies
17-402	Phoenix Union High School District—Fraudulent Schemes and Theft
17-401	Eloy Elementary School District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies

2016
Report #
16-406	Fraud Prevention Alert—Safeguarding Signature Mechanisms
16-405	Northern Arizona University—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
	Mohave County Community College District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
16-404	Fraud Prevention Alert—Phishing Scam Emails
16-403	Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District—Theft and Conflict of Interest
16-402	Show Low Fire District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
16-401	Fraud Prevention Alert–Fraud Triangle Part 3: Rationalization

2015
Report #
15-406	Tolleson Union High School District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
15-405	Fraud Prevention Alert—Fraud Triangle Part 2: Pressure
15-404	Roosevelt Elementary School District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
15-403	Fraud Prevention Alert—Fraud Triangle Part 1: Opportunity
15-402	Yucca Elementary School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
15-401	Glendale Union High School District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies

2014
Report #
14-403	Tolleson Union High School District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
14-402	Fraud Prevention Alert—Falsifying Public Records
14-401	Kingman Unified School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies

2013
Report #
13-01	Fraud Prevention Alert—Protecting Public Money
	Yavapai County Education Service Agency - Misuse of Public Monies
	Paradise Valley Unified School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
	Glendale Elementary School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
	Paradise Valley Unified School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies

2012
Report #
	Arizona Governors Office of Economic Recovery - Theft and Fraudulent Schemes
12-01	Fraud Prevention Alert—Skimming
	Department of Emergency and Military Affairs - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
	Yuma Union High School District - Misuse of Public Monies

2011
Report #
11-03	Fraud Prevention Alert—Billing Schemes

2010
Report #
	Kyrene Elementary School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies

2009
Report #
	Arizona Department of Veterans' Services - Misuse of Public Monies, Conflict of Interest, and Misfeasance by the Former Director
	Maricopa County Community College District - Improper Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System and Loan of Public Monies

2008
Report #
	Pinal/Gila Long Term Care - Conflict of Interest and Mishandling of Public Monies
	Page Unified School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
	Coconino County Public Fiduciary's Office - Theft of Public Monies

2007
Report #
	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
	Red Mesa Unified School District - Theft of Public Monies and Malfeasance by District Officials
	Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Federal Grant Program

2006
Report #
	La Paz County Parks Department - Theft of Public Monies

2005
Report #
	Pinal County Sheriff's Office - Theft of Public Monies
	Santa Cruz County School Superintendent - Theft of Public Monies
	City of Sierra Vista - Theft of Public Monies

2004
Report #
	Mohave Educational Services Cooperative - Financial Improprieties

2003
Report #
	Bowie Unified School District - Theft of Public Monies
	Ganado Unified School District - Misfeasance by District Officials
	Yuma County School Superintendent - Conflict of Interest and Misuse of Public Monies

2002
Report #
	Maricopa County Attorney's Office - Theft of Public Monies
	Arizona Historical Society - Conflict of Interest and Procurement Violations by Agency Officials

2001
Report #
	Scottsdale Unified School District - Officials Failed to Comply with Consent Judgment
	Gila County Public Fiduciary - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies

2000
Report #
	Mobile Elementary School District - Misuse of Public Monies
	Amphitheater Unified School District - Procurement Violations
	San Carlos School District
	Fort Mojave Mesa Fire District

1999
Report #
	Tolleson Justice Court - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies
	Department of Building and Fire Safety

1998
Report #
	Puerco Valley Fire District
	Scottsdale Unified School District
	Arizona State University Art Museum

1997
Report #
	Cartwright Elementary School District
	Citizen 2000 Charter School

1996
Report #
	Casa Grande Justice Court
	Office of the Attorney General

1995
Report #
	Arizona Department of Insurance
	Pine/Strawberry Fire District

1994
Report #
	Arizona Pioneers Home
	University of Arizona

1993
Report #
	Arizona State Treasurer
	Buckeye Union High School District

1992
Report #
	Arizona State University
	Maricopa County Sports Authority
	Apache County Board of Supervisors

1991
Report #
	Yuma County Treasurer's Office
	Red Mesa Unified School District

1990
Report #
	Arizona Department of Education
	Arizona Department of Education