Former Petaluma Little League Treasurer Charged In Embezzlement Case

PETALUMA, CA — Authorities have charged a former Petaluma Little League treasurer suspected in a $60,000 embezzlement case.

The Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office filed criminal charges Wednesday against a former Petaluma American Little League treasurer, including multiple counts of felony forgery, grand theft, and an enhancement for losses exceeding $50,000.

Authorities charged Emily Parker, 46, after a months-long investigation that Petaluma police said in a statement uncovered more than $60,000 in unauthorized transfers from league accounts.

The Petaluma Police Department launched the investigation on Oct. 20, 2025, after receiving allegations of financial misconduct involving Parker.

An initial complaint estimated $40,000 in league funds were misappropriated over several years.

Detectives investigating the allegations reviewed documents, served search warrants, and interviewed representatives from several financial institutions and witnesses. As investigators compared internal league records with official bank data, they found evidence suggesting the losses were greater than first reported, police said.

Ultimately, investigators identified more than $60,000 in unauthorized transfers, according to the statement. Detectives also found what they described as systematic alterations to financial records provided to league officials, including deleted and renamed transactions and fabricated bank statements, according to Petaluma police.

Additional evidence indicated league funds may have been used for personal expenses, police said.

Detectives submitted the case to the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office, which announced charges today.

Police said cooperation from league board members and community members was instrumental in the investigation.