A Littleton woman was sentenced Monday to one year in a jail work-release program and five years of probation after she stole almost $10,000 from a high school volleyball team’s booster club where she served as treasurer.
Kathleen McGrath, 57, , a felony, in Jefferson County court, the county district attorney’s office said in a news release Tuesday.
McGrath was charged after the coach of the Chatfield High School girl’s volleyball team called the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in 2013 because it appeared that money was missing from its account, the release said.
The coach also reported the team hadn’t been able to contact McGrath, who then was treasurer.
“Investigators believe that there were $9,976 in purchases and account withdrawals not related to booster club business,” the office said.
Funds in the account were made up of money raised through fundraising efforts organized by parent and players to benefit the team, the office said.
The majority of the funds were cash, which had been given to McGrath to deposit, authorities say.
McGrath served as treasurer between 2012 and 2013.
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