Tears, anger as tribal leaders are sentenced in California casino embezzlement

Saturday, February 26, 2022 5:01 PM
  • Sam Stanton, The Sacramento Bee

Some of the money John Crosby stole went to buy an $838,000, five-bedroom house on a seven-acre plot in Redding, while another $600,000 was spent on adding a pool and spa, patio, full-sized basketball court and a garage to hold his Boss 302 Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and other exotic vehicles.

About $160,000 more went to buying gold bars for the former Sacramento FBI agent, with another $480,000 spent on Sacramento Kings tickets and other sporting events he traveled to in a private jet.

His mother, Ines Crosby, spent part of her share of the money stolen from the tribe that runs the Rolling Hills Casino in Corning on a $93,000 car, a $49,000 trip to Africa and a $55,468 watch.