Former San Francisco Law Firms CFO Sentenced 37 Months For $1.3M Embezzlement

Tony Archuleta-Perkins, former CFO of San Francisco law firms, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for embezzling over $1.3 million between 2017 and 2023. Using his access to the firms' payroll and payment systems, he siphoned funds for personal use, including home improvements and mortgages on three houses. He pleaded guilty to bank fraud and money laundering charges and was also ordered to pay restitution of $1,321,752.72, along with three years of supervised release. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nikhil Bhagat following an investigation by the FBI, with the sentence handed down by U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. The Department of Justice and FBI officials emphasized the seriousness of insider financial abuses in professional services.