MAYER CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT vs

A SANTA CRUZ WOMAN IS FACING UP TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON ON FEDERAL CHARGES OF EMBEZZLEMENT. 41-YEAR-OLD KIMBERLY S. MAYER IS SUSPECTED OF EMBEZZLING MORE THAN $700,000 FROM THE ALZA CORPORATION. THE MOUNTAIN VIEW-BASED CORPORATION DEALS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY. MAYER, (CHARGED WITH 12 COUNTS OF MAIL AND WIRE FRAUD), ALLEGEDLY CHARGED THE COMPANY FOR PERSONAL EXPENSES USING HER COMPANY CREDIT CARD. OVER A 5 YEAR SPAN SHE REPORTEDLY CHARGED GIFTS AND MATERIALS USED TO REMODEL HER SANTA CRUZ HOME, AMONG OTHER EXPENSES.