Police: School employees, parent embezzled $55K

NEW BEDFORD, Mass.—New Bedford police said they have filed charges against four women accused of embezzling a total of more than $55,000 from parent-teacher organization funds at four
different schools.

Police said Monday night three of the women worked in the school system and one was a parent. The alleged embezzlements ranged from $1,800 to more than $38,000 and began in 2003.

The women face charges of larceny by embezzlement of over $250 dollars, which carries a possible maximum sentence of five years in prison and a fine up to $25,000.

The defendants will be notified to appear in New Bedford District Court.

Police said their investigation was conducted over several weeks.