Former School Secretary Stole $310K In Special Ed Funds, Feds Say
Over the course of 13 years, federal investigators say the secretary stole more than $300,000 and used it to buy TVs, household items and vacations for her family.
Fraud
Browse By
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
Former School Secretary Stole $310K In Special Ed Funds, Feds Say
Over the course of 13 years, federal investigators say the secretary stole more than $300,000 and used it to buy TVs, household items and vacations for her family.
SHOREWOOD, WI -- A former Shorewood School District secretary has been charged with embezzling more than $300,000 in federal special education funds to buy TVs, household items and vacations for her family. Donna Sternke was charged this week in federal court with issuing unauthorized checks totaling $310,263 over 13 years — from January 1998 to June 2011. In June 2011, the district discovered the unexplained purchase of gift cards for Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, and she was allowed to resign from her position, according to documents filed in federal court. In October 2012, she admitted to federal investigators to stealing the money. And this week she reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. If convicted, Sternke could face a …
In this Article:
Monday, April 1, 2013
Woman Tried to Fill Fake Oxycodone Prescription, Police Say
Milwaukee woman has been charged with one felony after police say she attempted to obtain Oxycodone with a fraudulent prescription at a Shorewood pharmacy.
A 40-year-old Milwaukee woman has pleaded not guilty to one felony charge after police say she attempted to obtain Oxycodone with a fraudulent prescription at a Shorewood pharmacy. Latesha Gail Propst was charged March 8 in Milwaukee County Circuit Court with attempting to obtain a controlled substance by fraud. If convicted, Propst could face up to 3 years imprisonment, up to $5,000 in fines, or both. She entered a not guilty plea March 19. According to the criminal complaint: On March 4, an officer responded to Family Pharmacy, 3512 N. Oakland Ave., for a report of a woman still on scene attempting to fill a fraudulent prescription. Upon police arriving, they took Propst and a male driver into custody as they attempted to leave the …
In this Article:
The Donny Show
11:09 am on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Bet it was written in crayon or had something crossed off and changed to Oxy. more ›
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Don't Fall for Door-to-Door Scam, Police Warn
A fraudulent group calling themselves "Dreamers of America LLC" and/or "Against All Odds," is going door-to-door in Shorewood, and other North Shore communities, and attempting to collect money for Habitat For Humanity.
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau has received complaints regarding a group going door-to-door in some North Shore communities including Shorewood, according to police. This group is calling themselves "Dreamers of America LLC" and/or "Against All Odds," police said in a text and email alert Saurday. The group has been going door-to-door under the premise of selling items and collecting money for Habitat For Humanity. However, the group is fraudulent, police say. Habitat for Humanity has also issued an advisory stating that this group is not affiliated with them. "Do not buy products or donate money to this group and call police if you have been contacted at your home by someone claiming to be from this organization," Shorewood …
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Year in Review — No. 6: Police Investigating Possible Fraud at Shorewood Intermediate School
Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and look at the top 10 Shorewood stories of 2012.
As the year winds down, we'll all surely look back at what we've done in 2012. Here at Shorewood Patch, we're doing the same thing with a list of the top 10 local stories of the year. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane. The top stories were chosen based on page views in addition to the impact it had on the community. No. 6 — Police Investigating Possible Fraud at Shorewood Intermediate School Shorewood Police Chief David Banaszynski denied an open records request file by Shorewood Patch, but confirmed March 6 there is an active investigation into possible fraud at Shorewood Intermediate School. Banaszynski declined to comment further. A source said the alleged fraud is in excess of $50,000, however, police and school officials …
In this Article:
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Teen Attempts to Bilk Church Out of Grill by Selling It on Craigslist, Police Say
Police say a local teenager tried to pull a fast one on North Shore Presbyterian Church on Sunday when he advertised a large propane grill belonging to the church on Craigslist.
Police believe a local teenager tried to pull a fast one on North Shore Presbyterian Church on Sunday when he advertised a large propane grill belonging to the church on Craigslist without its knowledge. Police say they received a report of two people trying to steal the grill from the church at 4040 N. Bartlett Ave. around 7 p.m. The two were actually trying to pick up the grill they had paid for on Craigslist and the church and police later realized the grill had been falsely advertised as being for sale. Police say they haven't made any arrests.
In this Article:
Monday, May 14, 2012
Man Invites Shorewood Woman Into His Home at 2:30 A.M; She Steals His Checks
Woman is accused of cashing three checks she stole from a West Allis man at a Wauwatosa bank.
A 43-year-old Shorewood woman is facing charges after she allegedly stole checks from a West Allis man and cashed two of them at a Wauwatosa bank. Sandra Tyner was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court with two counts of forgery. If convicted, she faces up to 12 years in prison and $20,000 in fines. According to police reports and the criminal complaint: At 2:30 a.m. May 3, the victim left a tavern near his home in the 1000 block of South 61st Street, West Allis, where he met Tyner and had a “friendly conversation” before inviting her back to his house. Tyner stayed at his home until 8 a.m., then left. Two days later, the man discovered he was missing $200 from his bank account and two checks had been cashed at U.S. Bank, inside Pick '…
In this Article:
The Donny Show
9:08 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012
This has to be a joke. It has to be. HOW drunk do you have to be, to invite THAT thing home? more ›
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Despite Some Issues with Petitions, Recalls Likely to Move Forward
Some fraud allegations were true, some were false, and some complaints will likely yield to an investigation. But there aren't enough to stop the recall from moving forward, state election official says.
The head of the agency that oversees elections in Wisconsin says there have been some instances of fraudulent signatures found on the petitions seeking to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker from office. And with at least three outside groups going through the signatures looking for problems, Government Accountability Board Director Kevin Kennedy said his staff expects to hear even more allegations about possible fraud. While the GAB and other agencies will investigate all such complaints, it's unlikely there will be enough of them to stop the recall from moving forward, Kennedy said in a memo released Friday. "The highly polarized political atmosphere which has engendered the current recall initiatives has also generated a constant buzz …
In this Article:
Dark Star
5:20 am on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Yeah Wendell, I also agree that too many Dems would be willing to carbon tax our economy to death without demanding reciprocation from economies like India and China that bring on a new Coal fired plant every week. We could stop emitting all carbon in the US, and without China, India, Brazil, Korea etc, there'd be very little difference except that we would be more uncompetitive and soon be broke… more ›
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Police Investigating Possible Fraud at Shorewood Intermediate School
Chief David Banaszynski confirmed Tuesday there is a police investigation ongoing; one source says the fraud is in excess of $50,000.
Shorewood police are investigating possible fraud or embezzlement of funds from Shorewood Intermediate School. Police Chief David Banaszynski denied an open records request filed a couple weeks ago by Shorewood Patch, but confirmed Tuesday there is an active investigation into possible fraud within the district. Banaszynski declined to comment further. A source said the alleged fraud is in excess of $50,000, however, police and school officials would not confirm that figure. The source said the case was initially reported to the local middle school and other school officials last spring. Another source with knowledge of the situation said there was fraud, but that it is no longer taking place, and all information has been turned over to …
In this Article:
The Donny Show
9:24 am on Friday, March 9, 2012
Rolando, I thank you for all your attention. I have noticed that each of your posts yesterday was directly related to me. I am flattered that I mean so much to you. Carry on. more ›
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Former Barbershop Owner Charged in Child Pornography Case
After being found guilty in check-kiting scheme, former Sport 'N Cuts owner David Foley now faces charges for producing child pornography.
In an attempt to discredit his landlord who testified against him in a check-kiting case, the former owner of Sport ‘N Cuts barbershop on Silver Spring Drive inadvertently led federal investigators to a series of child pornography tapes he produced, prosecutors allege. David Foley, 49, of Shorewood, was charged Wednesday with six federal charges: three counts of production of child pornography; and one count each of transportation of a minor across state lines to engage in a sex act, distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography. He was also charged Wednesday in Milwaukee County Circuit Court with five bail-jumping charges, as he is currently serving an 18-month sentence at Fox Lake Correctional Institution for an …
Gordon E Lang
9:27 am on Saturday, December 3, 2011
Why did Whitefish Bay ever let him open a Barber Shop on Silverspring Drive with a history like that? more ›
Students First
12:12 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
You go Steve : There are two kinds of people in the world: producers and looters. more ›