The SAPD arrested a suspect who allegedly embezzled over $2M from her employers

On 06/23/2023, SAPD Major Enforcement Team Detectives took the 06/14/23 wanted Wednesday suspect, Kathy Lynn Martinez, into custody thanks to tips provided by the public.

Martinez worked for two separate companies between 2009 and 2022. It is believed that during her employment at these companies, she embezzled over $2,000,000.00 from her employers. Martinez has two outstanding warrants for grand theft and embezzlement.

Anyone with more information about Martinez’s embezzlement is asked to contact Detective S. Lim at (714) 245-8417 or SLim@santa-ana.org.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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