Aliso Viejo Woman Charged in High School Booster Club Fraud Case
Julie Hanway Molina faces four counts of wire fraud for allegedly defrauding the Aliso Niguel High School football booster club out of approximately $411,761, according to TMZ.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 10, 2026, 5:44 p.m. ET
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Sep 10, 2026, 5:53 p.m. ET
Aliso Viejo Woman Charged with Four Counts of Wire Fraud in High School Booster Club Case
56-year-old Aliso Viejo resident Julie Hanway Molina has been charged with four counts of wire fraud, according to TMZ. The charges were brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, with the FBI investigating.
The government alleges that Molina, treasurer for a booster club benefiting the Aliso Niguel High School football team, defrauded the nonprofit out of approximately $411,761, diverted funds from the nonprofit's bank account for personal expenses, and concealed the payments by sending board members false treasurer reports, TMZ reported.
Each count carries a statutory maximum of up to 20 years in federal prison, according to TMZ. Molina has not been tried or convicted; she is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The case remains undecided.
The case was announced on September 10, 2026, TMZ reported.
Sep 10, 2026, 5:44 p.m. ETFirst report
California Woman Charged With Wire Fraud Over High School Football Booster Funds
A 56-year-old Aliso Viejo resident, Julie Hanway Molina, has been charged with four counts of wire fraud, according to TMZ. The charges were announced on September 10, 2026.
The government claims Molina, treasurer for a booster club benefiting the Aliso Niguel High School football team, defrauded the nonprofit out of approximately $411,761, diverted funds from the nonprofit's bank account for personal expenses, and concealed the payments by sending board members false treasurer reports, TMZ reported.
The case is at the charging stage and remains undecided; it has not been resolved. The charges are allegations, and Molina is presumed innocent. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California is handling the matter, with the FBI investigating, according to TMZ. Each count carries a statutory maximum of up to 20 years in federal prison, TMZ reported; a statutory maximum is not a sentence.
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