Ismail J. Ramsey, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California
Tony Archuleta-Perkins, 49, from Palm Springs, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for stealing over $1.3 million from San Francisco law firms. The sentence was delivered by U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley.
Archuleta-Perkins admitted guilt in December 2024 to charges of bank fraud and money laundering under federal statutes 18 U.S.C. § 1344(2) and 18 U.S.C. § 1957 respectively.
He joined a San Francisco law firm in 2017 and rose to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), extending his role to a related firm as well. With access to payroll systems and payment platforms, he embezzled funds exceeding $1 million between 2017 and 2023. The stolen money was used for personal expenses including house improvements and mortgages.
The announcement came from Acting United States Attorney Patrick D. Robbins and FBI Special Agent in Charge Sanjay Virmani.
In addition to the prison term, Archuleta-Perkins faces a three-year supervised release period and must pay restitution amounting to $1,321,752.72.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Nikhil Bhagat is handling the prosecution following an investigation led by the FBI.
