South Lake Tahoe Mayor Admits to Embezzling Money From Church, Recent Suicide Attempt

"This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I am publicly admitting that I took funds from the Presbyterian Church over an extended period. Because of this, on September 11, 2025, my birthday, I tried to end my life, Wallace says in both of the letters. Since then, for my safety, I have spent 18 days in a mental health facility and am now taking medicine as well as being in intense, all-day, every-day group and individual counseling sessions."

"I had not been found out; in effect, I turned myself in. I had prepared a list of account numbers and passwords that I provided to the Church, while still in the hospital, so that my actions could be more easily discovered, Wallace's letter continued. My guilt came from my taking funds from a church that, individually and as a group, embraced me, showed me love, and trusted me as their church administrator."

South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace admitted to taking funds from a Presbyterian church over an extended period. She attempted to end her life on September 11, 2025, her birthday, and has since spent 18 days in a mental health facility. She is now taking medication and undergoing intensive daily group and individual counseling. While hospitalized, she provided account numbers and passwords to the church to facilitate discovery of her actions. The amount taken was not specified. Wallace may have justified the taking by using funds to help others, including her deceased son's three children. The political ramifications are uncertain.

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