Three Fresno County employees are under investigation for allegedly stealing property from dead people.
District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp says the three were responsible for keeping track of property from deceased people who had no other relatives to handle their estate.
She says they stole property for a ‘substantial’ period of time.
“It is absolutely unacceptable to me as a citizen, as an elected official, and as the district attorney of this county. I am disgusted by this behavior. I will not tolerate it and I will not let it continue,” Smittcamp said.
The three, who were not named, worked with the County Public Administrators Office which was recently moved under the District Attorney’s supervision.
Two of the suspects are no longer with the office, the third is on administrative lead.
It’s not clear if criminal charges will be filed.
