Former booster club treasurer faces federal wire fraud charges for embezzlement

Federal prosecutors indicted Julie Molina on four counts of wire fraud following allegations that she misappropriated more than $400,000 from a high school football booster club. The 56-year-old Aliso Viejo resident allegedly diverted funds between 2023 and November 2025 to pay for personal expenses, including her home mortgage. Investigators claim Molina provided falsified treasurer reports to board members to conceal the unauthorized transactions. Authorities arrested Molina at her home on September 10, 2026, and scheduled her initial court appearance in Santa Ana for the same day. While the indictment does not formally name the club, the Wolverine Football Club at Aliso Niguel High School confirmed it is aware of the situation and is cooperating with law enforcement. Each count of wire fraud carries a maximum potential sentence of 20 years in federal prison.

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