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Orange County nonprofit treasurer arrested for stealing $400K from football booster club

Julie Hanway Molina, 56, allegedly diverted funds meant for a high school football program to pay personal mortgage and credit card bills.

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What to know

  • Orange County nonprofit treasurer Julie Hanway Molina, 56, arrested for allegedly stealing $400,000+ from a high school football booster club between 2023 and November 2025.
  • Molina used her access to the nonprofit's bank accounts to wire funds for personal expenses including mortgage and credit card payments while sending false financial reports to board members.
  • She faces four federal counts of wire fraud with potential of up to 20 years in prison per count; arraignment scheduled in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana.

“Our prosecutors are committed to holding her fully accountable, including seeking a federal prison sentence.”

Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Central District of California · LA Times ↗

Julie Hanway Molina Nonprofit treasurer, defendantBill EssayliBill Essayli First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Central District of California

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    U.S. Attorney charges Molina with four counts of wire fraud

    Molina was charged with four counts of wire fraud and is expected to be arraigned in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each count.

    “This defendant was entrusted by the community with safeguarding money raised for young adults. She violated that trust and is now a charged felon.”
    — Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
  2. background

    Molina arrested at home in Aliso Viejo — Julie Hanway Molina, 56, was arrested Thursday at her Aliso Viejo home after it was discovered she stole more than $400,000 from the nonprofit booster club between 2023 and November 2025.

  3. background

    Molina sends false treasurer reports to board members — Throughout the rest of 2023, Molina sent emails containing false treasurer reports to the organization's board members to conceal the money being stolen, according to court documents.

  4. background

    Molina wires first major theft from nonprofit account — On June 23, 2023, Molina wired $131,523 from the nonprofit's bank accounts in Laguna Hills through Federal Reserve facilities in New Jersey and Texas, according to the indictment.

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