San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins revealed in a news release Jan. 25 multiple felony charges have been filed against a manager for the City’s Department of Human Resources—who participated in a scheme misusing grant funds—for a program that was to help local schools, nonprofits, and businesses.

Stanley Ellicott, 38, from May 2017 to July 2021 allegedly aided a grant program director, Lanita Henriquez, and a consultant, Rudolph Dwayne Jones to steal hundreds of thousands in grant funds and funnel it through a private company of Mr. Jones’s, with contracts totaling more than $1.4 million, according to the statement.

Ms. Henriquez allegedly entered into—on behalf of the city—six contracts with entities owned by Mr. Jones—a former city employee—where she illegally received nine checks from his company totaling nearly $33,000. Authorities also believe she cashed 48 checks, amounting to $156,000 sent from Mr. Jones’s company to family members and close acquaintances.

The charges revealed Mr. Ellicott, also pocketed nearly $270,000 from Mr. Jones’s company where he did website, technical, and graphic design work—unbeknown to the city and without authorization—and then made payments back to Ms. Henriquez through Venmo and PayPal totaling over $65,000.

“The charges announced today reflect my Office’s continuing commitment to uncover official misconduct in San Francisco’s City government,” said District Attorney Jenkins in the statement. “The District Attorney’s Office’s Public Integrity Task Force is dedicated to holding accountable those who steal public funds for their own ends.”

Mr. Ellicott was arrested Jan. 26 and held on a $50,000 bond, according to local media reports. Ms. Henriquez and Mr. Jones were both arrested last year.

According to the arrest affidavit, the trio used the city’s grant funds to purchase earthquake supplies, which they sold on such sites at eBay for cash, and then were reimbursed for the same items by the city through receipts from Mr. Jones’s company. It also alleges Mr. Jones submitted false invoices for over $100,000 in what prosecutors call “emergency equipment” for neighborhood groups that was never actually purchased.

Ms. Henriquez and Mr. Jones were charged with the misappropriation of government funds, numerous counts of financial conflict of interest, and multiple counts of bribery, according to the statement.

Mr. Ellicott was charged with aiding and abetting in the charges, and for felony receipt of stolen property. The charges against him carry maximum penalties of at least four years in prison and fines of $10,000.