Court records show collections agencies and financial institutions filing collections suits against Fahoum since 2000, but she was placed in a position to allegedly steal almost $50,000 from the Visalia Police Department’s Explorers program between 2017 and 2023, according to charges by the Tulare County District Attorney’s office. After the district attorney’s office filed charges against Fahoum, Visalia Police Chief Jason Salazar gave a public statement April 25 on the department’s Facebook page. Melo said that, generally speaking, the accused goes on paid administrative leave while the police department or DA’s office conducts their investigation.