A former executive director of a Toledo nonprofit organization has been sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling program funds and using them for personal gambling expenses.
Sabina Serratos, 55, received her sentence from U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick after pleading guilty in March to two counts of program fraud. In addition to the 24-month prison term, Serratos was ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay $534,539.98 in restitution. The sentence was imposed on July 28, 2025.
Court documents show that Serratos misused her position as executive director of Adelante, Inc., an agency providing resources and assistance to the Hispanic community in Toledo. She had access to the nonprofit’s bank accounts, which were funded by federal grants.
Between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2021, Serratos withdrew nearly $400,000 in cash from Hollywood Casino in Toledo for her own use.
The case was investigated by the FBI Toledo Field Office and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Gene Crawford for the Northern District of Ohio.
“Sabina Serratos…was sentenced to 24 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick after pleading guilty in March to two counts of program fraud. She was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay $534,539.98 in restitution. Judge Helmick imposed the sentence July 28, 2025.”
“To report fraud, visit justice.gov/action-center/report-crime-or-submit-complaint.”
