Alameda County
D.A. Pamela Price Charges Alameda Swim Team President with Multiple Counts of Embezzlement
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that Alameda resident Sarah Lynn New, 45, has been charged with three felony counts of Embezzlement in violation of Penal Code Section 503. If convicted and sentenced on the three felony charges, Ms. New faces nine years in prison. The complaint alleges that on or about April 1, April 17, and April 18, Ms. New withdrew thousands of dollars from the bank account of the non-profit Alameda Gators Swim Team.
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Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that Alameda resident Sarah Lynn New, 45, has been charged with three felony counts of Embezzlement in violation of Penal Code Section 503.
If convicted and sentenced on the three felony charges, Ms. New faces nine years in prison. The complaint alleges that on or about April 1, April 17, and April 18, Ms. New withdrew thousands of dollars from the bank account of the non-profit Alameda Gators Swim Team.
Ms. New became the president of the team in the City of Alameda in September 2023. Investigators believe that she unlawfully embezzled thousands of dollars from the team during her presidency. The investigation into her alleged criminal activity is continuing, and Price did not rule out the possibility of additional charges.
“As the lead fiduciary of a community program, Ms. New’s alleged conduct is a shocking betrayal of the trust of the parents and children participating in this worthwhile activity. These kinds of programs are essential to building a safe and harmonious community, and therefore, the impact of the alleged conduct can be extremely harmful.
“Anytime an adult betrays trust, and it involves children, that is remarkable. We want to teach our children to be responsible civic-minded members of our community,” Price said.
The Alameda County District Attorney’s office is the source of this report.
