Former Capital Public Radio exec criminally charged with theft, embezzlement

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — The former general manager and CFO of Capital Public Radio faces criminal charges in connection with the theft of over $1 million, Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho said Thursday.

The announcement of charges being filed against Fidias “Jun” Reina Jr. comes after two years of tumultuous changes at the Sacramento, California, National Public Radio member station. It’s faced financial issues, staff layoffs and a bruising audit over that time.

Reina’s name has been prominent in news reports about the station’s troubles, with accusations he misused CapRadio funds for personal reasons. The station previously reported that it had sued Reina over the claims.

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