A former employee of a santa cruz county non-profit organization pleaded “no contest” thursday to defrauding the organization. Elena Moya was convicted of felony grand theft, for embezzling more than 30-thousand dollars from “Community Bridges.” Moya committed the theft between September, 2010 and august of 2011, while she was the director of the organization’s meal-reimbursement program. As part of her plea deal, moya is expected to be sentenced to 90-days in santa cruz county jail, as well as 3-years probation. She has been ordered to pay nearly 38-thousand dollars in restitution. her husband martin moya is expected to also be sentenced to 90-days in jail and 3-years probation. He pleaded “no contest” to 1-count of check forgery. Community bridges provides meals, support, and other services to residents of santa cruz county.
