Following an investigation performed by the Office of the Auditor General, it is alleged that Celestia Ziemkowski was involved in a number of fraudulent schemes and practices while employed at VACTE
The Sedona Red Rock News, in a story authored by Christoper Fox Graham October 1, reported that the Arizona Attorney General had indicted the former Valley Academy for Career and Technical Education business manager on a number of criminal charges. It is alleged that she made $10,746 in fraudulent charges on the VACTE charge card and presented forged statements to conceal the charges.
It is also alleged that she used five unauthorized checks totaling $19,851 for personal purposes between July and December 2015. The indictment also alleges that she presented the VACTE Board with fraudulent vouchers to secure the approval of the checks and modified the accounting software to conceal the true payees.
Ziemkowski resigned in May 2016 after a VACTE employee questioned her about certain credit card purchases.
VACTE works closely with Yavapai Community College in its Career and Technical Education programs. The College was not involved.
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Source: Christopher Fox Graham, Sedona Red Rock News.