TUCSON – Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that Michael Woolbright has been convicted of fraud and theft in Pima County Superior Court. Mr. Woolbright was charged with five counts of Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices and one count of Theft for stealing over $500,000 from the Tucson Delta Chi Alumni Board, an entity which holds title to a fraternity chapter house located on the University of Arizona campus. On March 18, 2025, a Pima County Jury convicted Mr. Woolbright on all counts. Sentencing is set for April 28, 2025.
"I'm proud our Special Investigation Section helped uncovered the significant fraud and theft Mr. Woolbright perpetrated," said Attorney General Mayes. "My office is committed to holding fraudsters accountable. I'm glad to be able to deliver a sense of accountability and justice to the community Mr. Woolbright misled."
Mr. Woolbright repeatedly issued unauthorized checks and unauthorized wire transfers from an account belonging to Tucson Delta Chi Alumni Board, while concealing the money as legitimate payments and by withholding access to the Board's financials from other members. The case was investigated by the Attorney General's Office Special Investigation Section and prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Matthew Ashton.
A copy of the original indictment is available here. A copy of the defendant's booking photo is available here.
