Police: Ex Gardena chamber executive took $41,000
In November, Karen Hale, the former executive director of the Gardena Chamber of Commerce, denied in a Daily Breeze article that she had taken $5,000 of the organization's funds.
Thursday evening, following three months of investigation and an audit of the chamber's bank accounts, Gardena police arrested Hale on suspicion of embezzlement.
They say it was $41,000.
Story: Chamber arrest
Thursday evening, following three months of investigation and an audit of the chamber's bank accounts, Gardena police arrested Hale on suspicion of embezzlement.
They say it was $41,000.
Story: Chamber arrest
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