A former executive director of a San Joaquin County education program is accused of embezzling thousands of dollars, authorities said. 

In September 2024, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said it began an investigation after the county's education office contacted them to report possible misappropriation of funds from a Head Start program. 

During the investigation, deputies said they identified the program as Creative Child Care Inc.

Detectives determined the former executive director, Cecilia Edith Warran, embezzled about $487,000 during her employment between January 2023 and September 2024, deputies said. 

The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office said that Warren used the company credit card for a trip to London, a San Francisco brunch cruise, cooking classes, Amazon orders, vehicle repairs, and gift cards to companies like Southwest Airlines, Macy's and Dick's Sporting Goods. 

Warren was arrested on Oct. 22 and booked into jail on two counts of grand theft and embezzlement. 

Warren was arraigned on Thursday on five felony counts and released on her own recognizance. She's scheduled to appear back in court on Dec. 8.