Former Town of Parker office specialist, Jennifer Alcaida, stands accused of embezzling over $173,000 after an investigation sparked by allegations of financial misconduct. The probe, which extended from February to October 2021, has led to her indictment on nine felony counts, according to a report from the Arizona Office of the Auditor General.
The auditor's report details the methods Alcaida allegedly used to divert funds, including issuing unauthorized checks to herself and others, failing to deposit cash into Town accounts, and misusing town credit cards. The consequences of these actions, came to a head on April 14, 2025, when the Arizona Attorney General's Office presented the case to the State Grand Jury.
Adding to the severity of the allegations, it emerged that in 2021 Alcaida also obtained a $20,833 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan purportedly for a business that does not exist. This revelation has prompted further action, with the Arizona Attorney General's Office forwarding the case to the U.S. Department of Justice to decide the appropriate course of action regarding the fraudulent loan.
