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Wife Of County Elections Official Admits To Embezzlement

The wife of San Luis Obispo’s top elections official has admitted to embezzling more than 32,000 dollars from a high school band booster club. According to her attorney, Sherry Gong “borrowed” funds from the Atascadero High School Booster Club with intent to repay the money. The D.A.’s office claims she took money from the boosters between July 2017 and April of last year. County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong said in a press release that he would be standing by his wife. She faces three felony counts of grand theft by embezzlement and up to four years in prison if convicted.

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