A former bookkeeper for a Central Indiana school system faces federal charges for embezzling nearlyt $1 million.
According to Indiana news sources, Carla Burke allegedly wrote about 312 checks to herself from Anderson Schools totaling $976,773. She spent that money on personal expenses, including gambling.
Prosecutors also say Burke “willfully failed to report” approximately $225,381 in income she derived from the scheme on her tax returns and lied to federal agents when questioned about her illegal conduct.
Burke was charged with wire fraud. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
