A former Viewmont Elementary School PTA president entered guilty pleas in abeyance Friday in connection with stealing thousands of dollars raised through school book fairs, a silent auction, a Santa's Secret Shop fundraiser and other activities.
Alicia L. Browning, 34, pleaded guilty to third-degree felony counts of theft and forgery. As part of a plea deal, four other felonies were dismissed.
The pleas in abeyance will be dismissed in 24 months if Browning pays a $300 court fee, $5,189 in restitution and commits no new crimes.
Browning allegedly stole the money in chunks between October 2008 and April 2009, charging documents state.
In one instance, Browning allegedly deposited check payments from a silent auction but kept more than $1,300 in cash.
In another instance, Browning withdrew $1,000 from the PTA bank account to purchase Boondocks Fun Center gift cards for a sixth grade graduation party. She then forged an invoice but never purchased the gift cards, charging documents state.
Browning also allegedly stole more than $1,400 from a book fair held in March and April of 2009.
