A San Bernardino County teacher was arrested for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from the school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).
The suspect was identified as Ariana Rodriguez, 34, of the Yucca Valley, according to the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Office.
Rodriguez is employed as a teacher at Yucca Valley High School and is also the account superintendent for the PTO, authorities said.
On June 18, PTO members reported a series of permitted withdrawals from the organization’s accounts.
Investigators later discovered that Rodriguez reportedly embezzled more than $8,500 through a two-year, unauthorized transaction.
On July 2nd, Rodriguez was arrested for embezzlement and booked at the Morongo Basin Prison. She is being held on $30,000 bail.
Yucca Valley High School is located in Yucca Valley in San Bernardino County, California. (Google Maps)
The Morongo Unified School District told news outlet Kesque that Rodriguez was “pending the results of the investigation and placed on administrative leave.” We are fully working with law enforcement and continue to do so through the investigation.”
No further details have been made public as the case is under investigation. Anyone with additional information will be asked to call Morongo Basin Station at 760-366-4175.
Anonymous tips can be provided online at 1-800-782-7463 or at wetip.com.
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