LOS ANGELES (KNX) — The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged the former dean of East Los Angeles College with embezzlement Thursday after he allegedly overbilled the school for trips he took.
Paul De La Cerda, 47, was charged with one felony count each of misappropriation of government funds and embezzlement of government funds, according to a news release from District Attorney George Gascón.
“My office will continue to strive to root out public corruption in order to make government clean,” Gascón said.
Between march 2017 and 2019, De La Cerda is accused of overbilling East Los Angeles College about $1,575 for several hotel stays, the news release said. He then allegedly forged documents he submitted for reimbursement.
De La Cerda’s LinkedIn page says he was dean of instruction, student advancement, workforce & innovation/DEI Programs at East L.A. College from 2013 to June of this year. His LinkedIn page also says since July, he has been assistant superintendent/vice president of instruction at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California, according to City News Service.
De La Cerda is expected to be arraigned Jan. 7. The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Fraud and Cyber Crimes.
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