Former Coorow shire deputy accused of ongoing fraud and corruption after March arrest
Police allege that Sam Curulli, 27, who was deputy CEO of the Shire of Coorow, continued illegal activities after his March arrest, including fraud, corruption and theft. Both Australian outlets report the same allegations with no noted discrepancies.
First reported 42 minutes ago · latest update 42 minutes ago
The commerce-graduate was appointed deputy chief executive at the Shire of Coorow in 2025, when he was 26 years old, after having worked as a governance officer at two metropolitan councils.
According to his LinkedIn profile, he left the Shire in December 2025, and in February this year, commenced as the deputy chief executive at the Shire of Cuballing.
A ‘welcome to the team’ notice posted after Curulli’s appointment at the Shire of Coorow, the council stated that he was “an experienced individual with a demonstrated history across a range of portfolios including governance and strategy, legal and risk, procurement and contracts, community development and special projects”.
“Sam is very keen to be part of the Coorow, Leeman and Green Head communities and cannot wait to get started,” it read.
He is due before Perth Magistrates Court in Northbridge on Saturday in relation to the new charges.
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Former shire deputy continued offending after March arrest, police allege
Sam Curulli, 27, was accused of attempting to gain benefit by fraud, corruption, and stealing in March when he was the deputy CEO of the Shire of Coorow.
42 minutes ago · Rebecca PeppiattFormer shire deputy continued offending after March arrest, police allege
Sam Curulli, 27, was accused of attempting to gain benefit by fraud, corruption, and stealing in March when he was the deputy CEO of the Shire of Coorow.
42 minutes ago · Rebecca Peppiatt