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Embezzle Charges

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007

Former treasurer of South Dakota PTA charged with $8,000 take. One indicator –she was writing group checks to her husband. Even the most basic of safety steps (someone besides treasurer opens and reviews the bank statement) would have helped prevent this one.

PTA Dust-up in MD

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

Wouldn’t wish this stuff on an enemy. Looks like former Baltimore County PTA Council head has issues. Charges filed (and restraining order issued) amidst ugly harrassment and threat charges, stemming back to a trip to national PTA convention.

Insurance Issues

Thursday, January 18th, 2007

Oft-overlooked insurance issues nearly take down impressive before- and after-school programs of this Garden State PTA. Is your group insured? Not sure? Get all your answers from our insurance partner by clicking here.

More Like It

Monday, January 15th, 2007

This Florida story has the kind of ending we like: convicted embezzler writes check for full restitution of more than $25,000 from local PTA. And here’s another from Massachusetts, where former PTO leader gets weekends and jail and restitution as sentence for embezzle conviction.

San Fran $$ Mystery

Friday, June 16th, 2006

Up to $16,000 reported missing from this California PTA. Embezzle charges lobbed against previous board. Update: district hoping to replenish the funds.

Ohio Embezzle Feature

Monday, June 12th, 2006

Insight from PTO Today featured in this Ohio look at “distressingly prevalent” incidences of theft from school parent groups.

Doing Time

Monday, June 5th, 2006

Former Maine parent group leader gets 45 days in jail after pleading guilty to embezzle charge.

PTO Theft

Thursday, November 3rd, 2005

Former Pennsylvania treasurer in jail after $7,000 embezzle charge.

Whose Money, part 2

Wednesday, October 5th, 2005

Indiana district and its PTO come to unique compromise over control of funds.

Embezzle Overview

Wednesday, August 17th, 2005

After spate of local theft cases, Arizona paper takes look at troubling trend and what can be done.