LOS ANGELES
The dean of East Los Angeles College has been charged with overbilling his employer for trips he took, prosecutors stated.
“My office will continue to strive to root out public corruption in order to make government clean,” District Attorney George Gascón said.
Paul DeLaCerda, 47, was charged this week with one felony count each of misappropriation of government funds and embezzlement of government funds.
He is expected to be arraigned on Jan. 7.
Between March 2017 and 2019, officials stated the defendant is accused of overbilling East Los Angeles College roughly $1,575 for several hotel stays. He allegedly forged documents he submitted for reimbursement.
The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Fraud and Cyber Crimes.