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| #396 Updated: 4/16/07 10:24 a.m. Outside auditor is called target of fraud at Peregrine The lead outside auditor who was responsible for reviewing and certifying the accuracy of Peregrine Systems' financial statements was not part of the fraud that pervaded the San Diego software company, his lawyer said yesterday. Ex-school official guilty of embezzling The former St. Regis school clerk has pleaded guilty to stealing more than a half- million dollars from local schools. Man who conned investors pleads guilty, awaits sentence James Ray Mast, 43, entered a guilty plea Thursday before U.S. District Court Judge Garr M. King, to one count of mail fraud and one count of money laundering in connection with his role in promoting a fraudulent investment scheme in the name of GlobalTech Partners, Limited Partnership. Former CA CEO to pay over $52 million A judge has signed off on a restitution agreement requiring the former chief executive of Computer Associates International Inc. to pay at least $52 million -- including proceeds from the sale of his yacht and pair of Ferraris -- to victims of a huge accounting fraud at one of the world's largest software companies. Former St. Luke's employee sentenced for embezzlement Tonya Long received a 33-month prison sentence and was ordered to pay $534,623 in restitution on charges of embezzlement and falsifying tax returns, U. S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway said Thursday. Sales Clerk Arrested for Embezzlement A sales clerk was arrested after allegedly making 50 fictitious transactions crediting more than $30,000 from her employer’s business to her personal bank account, authorities said. Former UC Davis employee charged with embezzlement Whistleblower tips off investigators to alleged program pilferer |