Town of Parker—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Fraudulent Schemes, and Forgery

We received an allegation of financial misconduct by Jennifer Alcaida, former Town of Parker (Town) office specialist. Our investigation revealed that from February through October 2021, Ms. Alcaida may have embezzled $173,295 of Town monies when she admittedly issued unauthorized checks to herself and others, kept cash that should have been deposited in a Town bank account, and made personal purchases on Town credit cards. We have submitted our report to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, which on April 14, 2025, presented evidence to the State Grand Jury. The action resulted in Ms. Alcaida’s indictment on 9 felony counts related to theft, fraudulent schemes and artifices, and forgery. 

Additionally, in 2021, Ms. Alcaida received a $20,833 U.S. Small Business administration (SBA)-backed COVID-19 federal relief monies Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for a nonexistent business. We requested the Arizona Attorney General’s Office forward the information we provided regarding this loan to the U.S. Department of Justice for consideration and appropriate resolution.