Overview

• Mayor Tamara Wallace said she attempted suicide on Sept. 11 and spent 18 days in a mental‑health facility, reporting ongoing therapy and medication.
• Wallace, who worked for Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church in an administrative bookkeeping role, said she turned herself in by providing account numbers and passwords.
• She pledged to repay every cent and acknowledged she expects to face criminal charges, though she did not disclose the amount taken.
• The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office confirmed it is investigating, and outlets reported that no criminal filing had been made as of the latest updates.
• The church told The Christian Post it terminated Wallace’s employment on Sept. 26 and referred the matter to law enforcement, while city officials say she remains in office during the review.