United States of America v. Tamara Wallace

Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343.

Tamara Le Ann Wallace, the former mayor of South Lake Tahoe, was accused of embezzling $300,000 from a local church, where she was working a a part-time bookkeeper.

10/29/2026 11 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley: CHANGE of PLEA HEARING as to Tamara Le Ann Wallace held on 10/29/2026. Tamara Le Ann Wallace (1) entered a GUILTY PLEA to Count 1 of the Information. The matter was REFERRED to Probation for the preparation of a Presentence Report. Judgment and Sentencing set for 1/14/2027 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 2 (TLN) before Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley. Government Counsel: Nicholas Fogg present. Defense Counsel: Steven Bailey present. Custody Status: Present/Out of Custody. Court Reporter: Abigail Torres. (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

10/29/2026 12 SCHEDULE of DISCLOSURE for PSR as to Tamara Le Ann Wallace. Plea Date: *10/29/2026*, Sentencing Date: *01/14/2027*, Reply Date: *01/07/2027*, Correction Date: *12/30/2026*, Report Date: *12/23/2026*, Objection Date: *12/17/2026*, Proposed Date: *12/03/2026* (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
10/29/2026 13 MINUTE ORDER as to Tamara Le Ann Wallace issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/29/2026: If any party wishes to file a sentencing memorandum in advance of imposition of judgment and sentencing, said memorandum shall be filed on or before 5:00 PM on the Thursday prior to the hearing date. Any response thereto shall be filed on or before 5:00 PM, on the Monday prior to the hearing date, unless Monday is a holiday, then the deadline is 12:00 PM on the Tuesday prior to the hearing date. The parties are cautioned that if any sentencing memoranda is filed late, the judgment and sentencing date may be vacated, and the matter continued. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

10/29/2026 14 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Tamara Le Ann Wallace. This action involves victims and restitution. The US Attorney shall serve the victim restitution spreadsheet on Probation within 14 days of the entry of plea. Attorney Fogg, Nicholas M. added. (Fogg, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/29/2026)