Two employees at a Central Coast charter school have been arrested after allegedly embezzling nearly $300,000 in school funds. Monterey International School in Seaside was alerted to the illegal activity after Terry Bumper, the school’s former food services director, placed a suspiciously large order to Costco for eggs, bacon and potatoes. A school administrator flagged the exorbitant shopping spree, which led Seaside police to discover that Bumper, 42, had embezzled $58,800 from the school by ordering products he used in his personal catering business, Flava 2 You, which he launched in 2023. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! Terry Bumper, 42, has been accused of embezzling nearly $59,000 from Monterey International School in Seaside, California Facebook/The Bridge Restoration Ministry School administrators became suspicious after noticing excessive purchasing of breakfast foods at Costco. Facebook/Ministry of Bridge Restoration Bumper is also accused of renting the school’s kitchens for personal gain. According to investigators, his alleged embezzlement of money led the school to discover another massive fraud. Chief Financial Officer Rosa Segura allegedly diverted more than $238,000 in school funds to pay for personal expenses, including luxury vacations, restaurants, spas and online shopping, authorities said. The 45-year-old woman “made Bumper look like a saint because of the way she was defrauding the school,” Borges told the Los Angeles Times. Segura was arrested for felony embezzlement on October 22. Chief Financial Officer Rosa Segura allegedly diverted more than $238,000 in school funds to pay personal expenses. Pictured is the Monterey International School in Seaside. Instagram/@ismonterey Bumper was arrested for felony embezzlement on September 24, and the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office formally filed felony embezzlement charges against him on October 20. “There’s something about this level of theft that really bothers me… They’re not just ripping off the school, not just the kids; it’s taxpayer dollars; they’re ripping off everyone,” Seaside Police Chief Nick Borges told the outlet. Bumper pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and was released after posting $20,000 bail. Bumper is also accused of renting the school’s kitchens for personal gain. Facebook/The Bridge Restoration Ministry He denied diverting funds to his private catering business and told Monterey County NOW that his only responsibility was to order food for the school. “I did everything I could for those kids and I would never steal from them,” Bumper told the news outlet in an interview. According to him, his co-worker Segura had final approval of all orders. At this time, investigators have not been able to determine whether Segura and Bumper worked together or knew about each other’s alleged abuse. Download the California Post app, follow us on social media, and subscribe to our newsletters California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube,
