MACSA LEADERS GUILTY (GRAND THEFT) 2/18/13 5:00p DMF
TWO FORMER OFFICIALS OF THE MEXICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY PLEADED GUILTY TO FRAUD. 56 YEAR-OLD OLIVIA SOZA MENDIOLA AND 62-YEAR OLD BENJAMIN TAN PLEADED GUILTY FRIDAY TO FRAUDULENTLY USING EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SAVINGS FOR UNAUTHORIZED EXPENSES. THE TWO ALSO AGREED TO PAY BACK 170 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN COMPENSATION FOR THE FUNDS THEY ILLEGALLY DIVERTED.
