Fresno Arts Council ex-manager pleads guilty to embezzlement
By Gabriel Dillard
Published on April 20, 2026.
Suliana Caldwell, former operations manager of the Fresno Art Council, has pleaded guilty to embezzling $1.8 million from the organization. The stolen funds were used to gamble at casinos, fund vacations and cover personal expenses. Sentencing is set for August 10, 2026.
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