Sam Curulli charged with dozens of offences over shire fraud
Sam Curulli, 27, was charged Friday. He faced fraud, drug and identity-related offences from his role at Coorow Shire in Western Australia.
Sam Curulli was deputy chief executive officer at Coorow Shire in Western Australia's Mid-West. He allegedly stole thousands of dollars from the local government.
Police say he used shire expense accounts to buy electronic devices and sold them for cash. He is also accused of posing as another person to get money into his personal account.
After his dismissal, he allegedly returned to the shire building and stole $3,000 in items from a former employee. Police allege he hacked social media and email accounts.
He sent himself false messages to get a court order. On Friday he was charged with 29 fraud offences, five drug offences, six identity charges, three theft charges and two counts of breaching bail.
He was granted bail on Tuesday and is due back in court next month.
- 27
- Curulli's age
- May to December 2025
- Employment period
- 3000 dollars from former employee
- Item theft value
Why it mattersA public official allegedly misused his trusted position to steal from local government funds. This raises questions about financial oversight and how controls work.
AustraliaThe case involves alleged misconduct at a Western Australian local government authority, highlighting gaps in financial accountability at regional councils.
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