Fidias "Jun" Reina Jr., the former general manager and chief financial officer of Capital Public Radio (CapRadio), has been arrested and faces multiple felony charges including embezzlement, grand theft, and forgery. Prosecutors allege he orchestrated a multi-year scheme to misappropriate approximately $1.33 million in station funds for personal use between December 6, 2016, and June 12, 2022.
The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office announced the charges, stating that Reina diverted the money through unauthorized credit card charges, payments to his personal credit card accounts, and 144 Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers from CapRadio's bank account to his own.
Authorities say he concealed the thefts by using deceptive accounting practices, manipulating financial statements, and forging documents.
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In one instance, he allegedly used some of the embezzled money to donate over $27,000 back to CapRadio. Reina, 60, turned himself in to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office on Thursday and was taken into custody.
The case stems from an investigation into financial irregularities at the nonprofit public radio network, which is licensed to California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State), and serves as an NPR affiliate in the region.
CapRadio, which operates stations in Sacramento and beyond, has faced significant fallout from the scandal, including prior civil action against Reina and leadership changes following his 2023 resignation.