Elderly Seal Beach Woman Accused Of Embezzling Over $100K

SEAL BEACH, CA — A 71-year-old Seal Beach woman was accused of embezzling over $115,000 from the Costa Mesa homeowner's association, of which she was treasurer, court documents said.

Bonnie Diane Harris, 71, of Seal Beach, served as the former treasurer for the Cedar Glen Homeowner's Association, and was scheduled Monday to make her initial court appearance on charges of embezzling more than $115,000.

Harris was arrested Saturday on charges filed Sept. 12. She faces 36 felony counts of embezzlement by fiduciary of trust, with sentencing enhancement allegations of property damage exceeding $65,000.

Harris is alleged to have embezzled $115,114.94 in 2014 and 2015, according to Costa Mesa police in an affidavit requesting a bail increase.

Harris has paid back $20,000, but investigators are concerned she is a flight risk because she has homes in Seal Beach and France, according to court documents.

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