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Casa Ruby Founder Faces Sentencing After COVID Fund Misuse

10/15/2025

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Ruby Corado, founder of Casa Ruby, remains in custody as sentencing is postponed from October 15, 2024, with the next hearing set for December 15, 2024.
Corado pleaded guilty in July 2024 to misusing $180,000 in COVID relief funds by diverting them to personal accounts and expressed remorse.
Prosecutors seek a 33-month prison sentence and restitution of about $956,000.
Casa Ruby ceased operations in July 2022, leaving clients without support.

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Story summary

Ruby Corado, founder of Casa Ruby, remains in custody as sentencing is postponed from October 15, 2024, with the next hearing set for December 15, 2024.
Corado pleaded guilty in July 2024 to misusing $180,000 in COVID relief funds by diverting them to personal accounts and expressed remorse.
Prosecutors seek a 33-month prison sentence and restitution of about $956,000.
Casa Ruby ceased operations in July 2022, leaving clients without support.