Mendocino County Sheriff's Office
Press Release
(Title of Crime/Incident) Embezzlement
Report Number:
O09-0029    
Coroner Number:
   
Crime/Incident:
Embezzlement
Location:
Gualala Supermarket 39225 S. Hwy 1, Gualala
When: Date: February thru December 2008 Time:
Victim Info :        
  Name Age Street Address City, State
Victim #1: Gualala Supermarket 39225 S. Hwy 1 Gualala, CA
Suspect Info:        
  Name Age Street Address City, State
Suspect #1: Matthew Frechin 22 Cypress Parkway Manchester, CA
         
Written by: Sergeant Greg Stefani
Synopsis: On 010308 it was reported to Mendocino County Sheriff Deputies that Matthew Frechin, who was employed as a cashier at Gualala Supermarket, was caught by the store management stealing money from the store. Subsequent investigation revealed that Frechin had stolen over $9000.00 from his employer since February of 2008.

Frechin was subsequently arrested for violations of 503 PC (Embezzlement) and 487(a) PC (Grand Theft) and lodged at the Mendocino County Jail with bail set at $15,000.00.
Approved By: Lieutenant Rusty Noe