A former executive director of a Toledo nonprofit organization has been sentenced to prison for misusing program funds. Sabina Serratos, 55, was given a 24-month prison term by U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick after pleading guilty to two counts of program fraud. In addition to her sentence, Serratos will serve three years of supervised release and must pay $534,539.98 in restitution. The sentence was handed down on July 28, 2025.
Court documents show that Serratos used her position as executive director of Adelante, Inc., an agency serving the Hispanic community in Toledo, to access the organization’s bank accounts funded by federal grants. From July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021, she withdrew nearly $400,000 in cash from the Hollywood Casino in Toledo for personal use.
The FBI Toledo Field Office led the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gene Crawford prosecuted the case for the Northern District of Ohio.
Individuals who wish to report fraud can visit https://www.justice.gov/action-center/report-crime-or-submit-complaint for more information.
