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Former Booster Club Treasurer Answers Wire Fraud Charges in Alleged $400,000 Diversion

Julie Hanway Molina, 56, has responded to four counts of wire fraud alleging she diverted about $400,000 from a booster club for personal expenses, according to NBC Los Angeles.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 10, 2026, 4:52 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 10, 2026, 9:39 a.m. ETWritten Sep 10, 2026, 4:53 p.m. ET
Julie Hanway Molina, 56, has answered allegations that she diverted about $400,000 from a booster club to pay for her home mortgage, credit card bills and other personal expenses, according to NBC Los Angeles. The matter remains at the charging stage in district court, and no finding has been made. The Justice Department alleges Molina, the former booster club treasurer, sent emails with false treasurer reports to cover up the unauthorized payments, NBC Los Angeles reported. She faces four counts of wire fraud. The case is a matter proceeding in district court. The allegations are undecided, and the cause has not been determined.

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  1. Sep 10, 2026, 4:52 p.m. ETFirst report

    Former Booster Club Treasurer Charged With Wire Fraud Over Alleged $400,000 Diversion

    A former high school football booster club treasurer has been charged with four counts of wire fraud, the Department of Justice said, according to NBC Los Angeles. The case is at the charging stage and remains undecided.

    The department alleges that Julie Hanway Molina, 56, diverted about $400,000 from the booster club to pay for her home mortgage, credit card bills and other personal expenses, and sent emails with false treasurer reports to cover up the unauthorized payments, NBC Los Angeles reported.

    The charge is an allegation. No finding or plea has been reported, and the matter has not been resolved.

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