Indictment Issued Against Former County Attorney’s Office Employee for Theft
Nogales, AZ — Recently, Victor Huerta Jr., a former Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office Property/Collection Specialist, was indicted by a Grand Jury for Count 1 - Theft, a Class 2 Felony; Count 2 - Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices, a Class 2 Felony; Count 3 - Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices $100,000 or More, a Class 2 Felony; Count 4 - Forgery, a Class 4 Felony; and Count 5 - Money Laundering in The Second Degree, a Class 3 Felony.
On May 18, 2026, Huerta was arraigned on the pending charges in Santa Cruz County Superior Court. It is alleged that Huerta stole $190,412.21 over a period of years while employed by the County Attorney’s Office. The indictment and arraignment are the first steps in holding Huerta accountable for his alleged violations and for violating the public's trust.
"The indictment also sends a clear and loud message that public employees are not above the law and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The Santa Cruz County Attorney's Office looks forward to justice being served and will continue to cooperate with the Attorney General's Office," George Silva, Santa Cruz County Attorney.
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