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Ex-CapRadio Executive Charged With Embezzling $1.3 Million, Turns Himself In

The case follows audits that flagged unsupported payments at Sacramento’s NPR affiliate.

Overview

  • Prosecutors in Sacramento County filed felony counts of embezzlement, grand theft and forgery against former CapRadio leader Fidias “Jun” Reina Jr.
  • Authorities allege he diverted about $1.33 million between Dec. 6, 2016, and June 12, 2022 through unauthorized credit card charges, payments to personal cards and 144 ACH transfers to his own accounts.
  • Investigators say he concealed the transactions with deceptive accounting and forged documents, and that the money paid for international travel, home renovations and tuition for his children.
  • Reina surrendered and was booked at the Sacramento County Main Jail after a probe by the sheriff’s office and district attorney that began with a January 2024 tip following a routine audit.
  • CapRadio separately filed a civil lawsuit in January 2025 and later reported an insurance recovery of nearly $1.3 million related to the losses.