TULARE COUNTY, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – A former Farmersville Police Sergeant was charged after he was found to have embezzled money from the department’s explorer program, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office announced.
The DA states from 2018 to 2023, it is alleged that 51-year-old Rafael “Ralph” Vasquez embezzled about $35,000 using digital transfers to his personal account for his personal benefit.
Court records reveal the funds came from the Farmersville Police Department’s explorer program and the Farmersville Police Officer’s Association. In both organizations, Vasquez served as advisor and treasurer…