Santa Clarita man to face sentencing for Claremont fraud
Santa Clarita man to face sentencing for Claremont fraud
Source: The Signal
Date: 01/11/2026 11:27am
Article Summary:
Santa Clarita Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $1 Million in Claremont Fraud Case; Faces Up to 20 Years in Federal Prison
Steven Anthony Cowles, a former electrical shop supervisor for Claremont Colleges Services, pleaded guilty to wire fraud after embezzling over $1 million from his employer through unauthorized transactions. By using company purchasing cards linked to his personal accounts and submitting false invoices, he conducted fraudulent activities from June 2018 to July 2024. Cowles is now facing a potential 20-year federal prison sentence, with a hearing scheduled for April 22.
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Date: 01/11/2026 11:27am
Article Summary:
Santa Clarita Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $1 Million in Claremont Fraud Case; Faces Up to 20 Years in Federal Prison
Steven Anthony Cowles, a former electrical shop supervisor for Claremont Colleges Services, pleaded guilty to wire fraud after embezzling over $1 million from his employer through unauthorized transactions. By using company purchasing cards linked to his personal accounts and submitting false invoices, he conducted fraudulent activities from June 2018 to July 2024. Cowles is now facing a potential 20-year federal prison sentence, with a hearing scheduled for April 22.
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