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Monterey County California - JURY CONVICTS SAN JOSE MAN OF GRAND THEFT BY EMBEZZLEMENT 31 January 2024 ( news )
Monterey County , state California ( By Press Release office)
Jan 31,2024
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Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M . Pacioni announced that on Friday , January 26 , 2024 , a jury convicted Rolando Vallarta of grand theft by embezzlement .
Vallarta was hired by Avila Construction Company in July of 2020 , to perform painting work on two properties in the city of Monterey . Vallarta had purchasing privileges on the company’s Kelly - Moore Paint account to purchase items necessary for completion of the painting projects . On July 8 , 2020 , Michael Avila , the owner of Avila Construction , informed Vallarta that the following day , July 9 , would be his last day on the project and he did not have another job for Vallarta . Mr . Avila asked Vallarta to complete his final project . Vallarta then purchased $907 worth of items from Kelly - Moore Paint on Avila Construction’s account that day . Vallarta stole those items and other items , including a $2 , 000 paint sprayer , from the property . The total value of items stolen by Vallarta was over $3 , 000 .
The Honorable Judge Mark Hood presided over the trial .
The case was investigated by the Monterey Police Department . District Attorney Investigator Thomas Torres conducted follow up investigation on the case .
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