Accused criminal gives money to current and former legislators. Wonder if they'll return the money?

Can you say "ill gotten gains"?

From AZFamily -

Former Arizona Dept. of Education employee indicted on fraud, computer tampering

A former Arizona Department of Education employee has been indicted on six felony counts of tampering and fraud after allegedly funneling nearly $2 million over four years.

According to the state auditor, Tyler Grandil, the former Future Farmers of America executive secretary, opened a secret checking account back in 2011 and through 2015, deposited $1.7 million that should have been deposited into a department checking account. The report says that Grandil altered accounting records to hide his alleged crime. “Without the Department’s or AZFFA’s knowledge, Mr. Grandil spent this money for AZFFA and personal purposes,” the news release said.

State auditors say it is difficult to determine what amount was used for his personal use compared to the department since the accounting was comingled. However, a total of 28 checks worth $40,950 were determined to be issued to himself, his family members, or their companies.

Case information system is here.  His arraignment is scheduled for 6/27; the trial is scheduled (for now) for 11/22.

His LinkedIn profile does not list any direct employment with the AZ Department of Education.

The contributions?

From a report filed with the Arizona Secretary of State (AZSOS) -

Townsend was a state legislator who lost in the primary in 2022 (I blacked out the names and addresses of donors who aren't relevant to this story).  While she lost in 2022, my guess is that we haven't heard the last of her in AZ politics.

The contribution to a sitting legislator?

Well, from another report filed with the AZSOS - 

Kerr is the current Majority Whip in the State Senate.

My guess is that neither of them will return the money.  EVER.