A former CEO of Goodwill in Northern Nevada faces charges regarding alleged embezzlement.
Richard Alan Abrusci, former CEO of Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley and Northern Nevada, faces 12 counts of wire fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, and three counts of monetary transactions with proceeds of specified unlawful activity.
From 2016 to 2021, Abrusci allegedly embezzled about $1.4 million from a non-profit while occupying a leadership position.Â
According to the indictment, he also became the chairperson of another non-profit that connects community members with public services, and embezzled about $100,000 between December 2022 and January 2023.
Abrusci allegedly embezzled funds by creating a fake business, and having the business charge the non-profits for a variety of services that were never performed.
If convicted, Abrusci faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each of the 12 counts of wire fraud.
He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each of the three counts of monetary transactions with proceeds of specified unlawful activity.
He also faces two years in prison for the charge of aggravated identity theft.
