DA: San Jose event planner stole from girls’ quinceañeras

SJ quinceañera planner charged with scamming families out of thousands of dollars

The families allege they paid the VIP Eventss party planner upwards of $4,500 to book vendors and reserve spaces, but nothing was set up. The daughters' dream quinceañeras - destroyed.

San Jose man faces charges for allegedly stealing money from families planning quinceañeras

The man is accused of defrauding seven families, prosecutors said.

DA: San Jose event planner stole from girls’ quinceañeras

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San Jose event planner charged with stealing thousands in quinceañera money

The man was arraigned on seven counts of felony grand theft for allegedly taking "large fees" from families who sought his services.

San Jose event planner allegedly stole thousands from families

A San Jose event planner has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars from families who hired him to help plan their daughters' quinceañeras, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday.

San Jose quinceañera planner accused of stealing thousands of dollars from families

By Tim Fang A quinceañera planner based in San Jose has been charged with multiple counts of felony grand theft for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from local families who hired him to plan their celebrations, prosecutors said. Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s office announced Thursday that charges were filed against 51-year-old Juan Martin Gaspar, who is also known as Juan Martin Barcenas. Gaspar, who ran the company “V…