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ST. GEORGE — A Washington County woman accused of stealing more than $232,000 from the Lava Bluff Home Owners Association in Hurricane pleaded guilty to two federal charges, including wire fraud and filing a false tax return.
Sharon Lee Ann Gordon, 66, of Hurricane, appeared in U.S. District Court in St. George on Thursday and pleaded guilty to two federal charges — wire fraud and making a false statement on a tax return — charges that were filed on Sept. 21 in federal court.
The government was represented by assistant U.S. attorney Stephen Dent, while Gordon was represented by defense attorney Heidi Groussman.
According to the complaint, Gordon served as the treasurer of the HOA of the Lava Bluff Mobile Home Park on North 3880 West in Hurricane, which gave her access to the association's bank accounts as she was responsible for managing funds and keeping financial records. Lava Bluff is a 55 and older community consisting of approximately 180 units, a majority of which are manufactured homes.
