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Head of California's largest union arrested on theft, fraud charges SEIU California said that Alma Hernandez, who had led the union for 11 years, had resigned Share this: * Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) * Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) * Click to print (Opens in new window) * John Valenzuela/Press Enterprise File photo: Alma Hernandez, the executive director of SEIU California, and her husband Jose Moscoso were charged on Thursday with allegedly underreporting some $1.4 million of income between the 2014 and 2018 tax years. By Reuters | October 15, 2021 at 12:49 p.m. By Alexandra Ulmer | Reuters SAN FRANCISCO - The head of California's largest union was arrested on Friday, a day after the prominent activist was charged with grand theft and tax fraud. Alma Hernandez, the executive director of SEIU California, and her husband Jose Moscoso were charged on Thursday with allegedly underreporting some $1.4 million of income between the 2014 and 2018 tax years. Another complaint alleged that Hernandez, while working on a political action committee for a Democratic state senate candidate in 2014, approved a $11,700 payment to her husband for services he did not provide. Moscoso also allegedly did not disclose that his air duct-cleaning business had multiple employees, resulting in over $300,000 in unreported wages. Hernandez was being held at The Sacramento County Main Jail was and was ineligible for bail, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office's website. SEIU California said that Hernandez, a 42-year old who had led the union for 11 years, had resigned. "We are deeply concerned about the allegations against Alma Hernandez," wrote Bob Schoonover, the president of SEIU California State Council, in a statement. "We have accepted Ms. Hernandez's resignation, and we have cooperated fully with authorities on this matter and will continue to do so." Reuters was not immediately able to contact Hernandez, Moscoso, or their lawyers. Related Articles * Human remains found in Florida search for Petito's fiance * Parkland killer pleads guilty to 2018 school massacre * Los Gatos teen party mom denied bail, judge issues protective orders for alleged victims * Prosecutor suing Santa Clara County DA is now running to unseat him * Elizabeth Holmes trial: Theranos claims to Rupert Murdoch were disputed within company Hernandez faces two counts of grand theft, one count of perjury and five counts of filing a false income tax return with intent to evade. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office's website did not immediately list Moscoso as an inmate and a call requesting information went unanswered. The SEIU in California has over 700,000 members, who work in a broad range of fields and include social workers, janitors, and doctors. --------------------------------------------------------------------- * Report an error * Policies and Standards * Contact Us The Trust Project Logo Get Morning Report and other email newsletters Subscribe Follow Us * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram * RSS Most Popular Most Popular * Ask Amy: I told our family what my cousin did, and nobody believes me Ask Amy: I told our family what my cousin did, and nobody believes me * Atmospheric river storms to soak Bay Area, Northern California -- biggest in 9 months Atmospheric river storms to soak Bay Area, Northern California -- biggest in 9 months * Dear Abby: They broke our date because of what I said about the dogs Dear Abby: They broke our date because of what I said about the dogs * Ask Amy: My husband is dying, and my mother is annoyed Ask Amy: My husband is dying, and my mother is annoyed * Miss Manners: I am planning to perform the ultimate social snub. 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