Attorney General Mayes Announces Prison Sentence For Town Of Parker Employee Who Defrauded Municipality

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that Jennifer Elizabeth Alcaida, a former office specialist for the Town of Parker, was sentenced on February 23, 2026, to 3.5 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections by Mohave County Superior Court. Upon her release, Alcaida will serve a seven-year probation term and has been ordered to pay $194,128.54 in restitution.

Alcaida committed multiple forms of fraud against the Town of Parker. She created unauthorized checks drawn on town accounts, withheld cash she was required to deposit into town accounts, and used a town-issued credit card to make personal purchases. Alcaida also fraudulently obtained a Paycheck Protection Program loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration, falsely claiming the funds were needed to cover payroll for employees at her personal business — a business that did not exist.

"This case is a clear example of someone who abused the public's trust for personal gain," said Attorney General Kris Mayes. "Arizonans deserve to know that those who steal from their communities will be held accountable, and this sentence reflects exactly that."

A copy of the indictment is available here. Plea agreement is available here. Sentencing minute entry is available here. Booking photo is available here.