PA Woman Embezzled $51K From School PTO: Troopers

A parent-teacher organization officer in Berks County is accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the group and using the money to pay bills, state police say.

Perry Elementary School, Shoemakersville; Pennsylvania State Police
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Mac Bullock

09/29/2023 1:11 p.m.

Alison Haines of Shoemakersville is charged with felony theft and access device fraud and surrendered to authorities on Tuesday, Sept. 26, according to troopers.

Investigators said she made $51,492 in unauthorized transactions using a business debit card issued to her by the Perry Elementary School PTO.

She spent the money at Aldi's, Walmart, and Amazon.com, and also made "a significant amount" of ATM withdrawals, state police said.

Haines, 39, was released on $7,500 bail and is due back in court for her preliminary hearing on Oct. 30, court records show.

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