BEAR VALLEY, CA - Police in Bear Valley have arrested a former BVSA employee accused of embezzlement. Investigators say the Bear Valley Springs Association (BVSA) reported to the police in October several inappropriate fiduciary transactions made by Michelle Haughton, their Accounts Receivable Clerk.
Haughton, according to a news release, was hired by the BVSA in December 2012 as their clerk. She was placed on suspension on October 14, 2014 for the improprieties. Two days later, Haughton resigned her position via email.
In their investigation, Bear Valley Police discovered over $2000 had been embezzled from the BVSA. After completing the investigation and submitting it to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, an arrest warrant was issued for Haughton’s arrest.
On Friday, Bear Valley Police Officers arrested Haughton, without incident, at her residence in the 24000 block of Marcel Drive in Golden Hills. She was then processed at Bear Valley PD and later transported to Bakersfield where she was booked into the county jail on two Felony Charges of embezzlement & Grand Theft.
Haughton, according to a news release, was hired by the BVSA in December 2012 as their clerk. She was placed on suspension on October 14, 2014 for the improprieties. Two days later, Haughton resigned her position via email.
In their investigation, Bear Valley Police discovered over $2000 had been embezzled from the BVSA. After completing the investigation and submitting it to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, an arrest warrant was issued for Haughton’s arrest.
On Friday, Bear Valley Police Officers arrested Haughton, without incident, at her residence in the 24000 block of Marcel Drive in Golden Hills. She was then processed at Bear Valley PD and later transported to Bakersfield where she was booked into the county jail on two Felony Charges of embezzlement & Grand Theft.