MENDOCINO CO., 1/23/17 — The board of directors of the Mendocino County Tourism Commission has asked Executive Director Alan Humason to take an indefinite leave of absence starting January 22, in the wake of being charged with felony embezzlement by the Yolo County District Attorney. His charges stem from actions he is accused of taking while working as director of the tourism commission in that county.

The board met on Friday, January 19 and again on January 22 to discuss the embezzlement charges and have asked former Mendo-Lake Credit Union CEO Richard Cooper to fill the job in an interim capacity beginning January 29. The board plans to meet again on February 28 to discuss how to move forward.

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