The former General Manager and Chief Financial Officer of Capital Public Radio, or CapRadio, faces multiple felony counts of embezzlement, grand theft and forgery, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. Officials said between Dec. 6, 2016, and June 12, 2022, Fidias “Jun” Reina Jr., 60, orchestrated a multi-year scheme to divert organizational funds for personal use, to the tune of more than $1.3 million. “Two years of investigation and the deep work we’ve done with the Sac State team, the local investigators, I’m finally glad to turn the page,” said Frank Maranzino, the interim general manager of Sacramento Capitol Public Radio.Maranzino has not only been running CapRadio, but he’s also had to help investigate the man who used to hold the position.”Today’s criminal charges against Mr. Jun Reina are an affirmation of our relentless pursuit of the truth,” said Maranzino.The district attorney’s office said the funds were taken through unauthorized credit card charges, payments to personal credit card accounts, and transfers from the public radio’s bank account to his own. Investigators said Reina hid his tracks through deceptive accounting practices, forged documents and manipulated financial statements. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office reviewed thousands of pages of financial records, bank statements and credit card transactions over the course of the investigation. Officials said the stolen funds were used to finance international travel, home renovations, tuition for Reina’s children and other personal expenses. “These charges allege a serious breach of trust,” Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho said in a news release. “Nonprofit organizations depend on transparency and accountability. When someone entrusted with financial oversight is alleged to exploit that position for personal gain, it undermines public confidence and harms the community the organization serves.”The sheriff’s office said Reina turned himself in at the Sacramento County Main Jail on Thursday. In a statement shared with KCRA 3, CapRadio said:”This is a full circle moment for CapRadio, for our supporters and for the community that stood by us. After two years of restoring trust, strengthening our finances and ensuring accountability for past wrongs, today’s criminal charges against Jun Reina are an affirmation of our relentless pursuit of the truth under new leadership. We are grateful for the diligence of local law enforcement and for the loyalty and true goodness of the Sacramento community.”CapRadio is the Sacramento NPR affiliate and auxiliary to Sacramento State. In 2023, an audit from the university revealed severe financial mismanagement. At one point, there were even concerns that the radio station would face insolvency. Read more about the audit here. It’s not just the financial loss, Maranzino says. He feels that Reina tarnished the public radio station’s name. He’s now looking forward to restoring trust among the community.”These are hard-earned dollars. Whether you give $1 a month or $10 a month, you want to know that every cent goes to the right place and is used for the right reasons. And we make sure of that now. Public trust, especially for a public media company, is the utmost priority,” said Maranzino.CapRadio reported in January 2025 that it had filed a lawsuit against Reina over the alleged theft. The following December, CapRadio reported it received a nearly $1.3 million insurance payout related to the financial misconduct allegations. Sacramento State declined to comment on the charges when asked by KCRA 3. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
The former General Manager and Chief Financial Officer of Capital Public Radio, or CapRadio, faces multiple felony counts of embezzlement, grand theft and forgery, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.
Officials said between Dec. 6, 2016, and June 12, 2022, Fidias “Jun” Reina Jr., 60, orchestrated a multi-year scheme to divert organizational funds for personal use, to the tune of more than $1.3 million.
“Two years of investigation and the deep work we’ve done with the Sac State team, the local investigators, I’m finally glad to turn the page,” said Frank Maranzino, the interim general manager of Sacramento Capitol Public Radio.
Maranzino has not only been running CapRadio, but he’s also had to help investigate the man who used to hold the position.
“Today’s criminal charges against Mr. Jun Reina are an affirmation of our relentless pursuit of the truth,” said Maranzino.
The district attorney’s office said the funds were taken through unauthorized credit card charges, payments to personal credit card accounts, and transfers from the public radio’s bank account to his own. Investigators said Reina hid his tracks through deceptive accounting practices, forged documents and manipulated financial statements.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office reviewed thousands of pages of financial records, bank statements and credit card transactions over the course of the investigation. Officials said the stolen funds were used to finance international travel, home renovations, tuition for Reina’s children and other personal expenses.
“These charges allege a serious breach of trust,” Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho said in a news release. “Nonprofit organizations depend on transparency and accountability. When someone entrusted with financial oversight is alleged to exploit that position for personal gain, it undermines public confidence and harms the community the organization serves.”
The sheriff’s office said Reina turned himself in at the Sacramento County Main Jail on Thursday.
In a statement shared with KCRA 3, CapRadio said:
“This is a full circle moment for CapRadio, for our supporters and for the community that stood by us. After two years of restoring trust, strengthening our finances and ensuring accountability for past wrongs, today’s criminal charges against Jun Reina are an affirmation of our relentless pursuit of the truth under new leadership. We are grateful for the diligence of local law enforcement and for the loyalty and true goodness of the Sacramento community.”
CapRadio is the Sacramento NPR affiliate and auxiliary to Sacramento State. In 2023, an audit from the university revealed severe financial mismanagement. At one point, there were even concerns that the radio station would face insolvency. Read more about the audit here.
It’s not just the financial loss, Maranzino says. He feels that Reina tarnished the public radio station’s name. He’s now looking forward to restoring trust among the community.
“These are hard-earned dollars. Whether you give $1 a month or $10 a month, you want to know that every cent goes to the right place and is used for the right reasons. And we make sure of that now. Public trust, especially for a public media company, is the utmost priority,” said Maranzino.
CapRadio reported in January 2025 that it had filed a lawsuit against Reina over the alleged theft. The following December, CapRadio reported it received a nearly $1.3 million insurance payout related to the financial misconduct allegations.
Sacramento State declined to comment on the charges when asked by KCRA 3.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel