Woman accused of embezzling from Hedge School PTA in Plymouth, Massachusetts

Police accused a North Plymouth woman of embezzling money from the Hedge Elementary School Parent Teacher Association.Amy Russell, 42, of 111 Forest Avenue Ext., was arrested Sunday night on warrants charging embezzlement by an association officer of more than $250 and embezzlement by an association officer of $250 or less.Capt. John Rogers said Russell was treasurer of the Hedge School PTA. She is accused of withholding money collected during the school’s yard sale and field day last May and June.Rogers said Russell refused repeated requests from the PTA to turn over the money. She was also arrested on four warrants from 1991 charging larceny by check of less than $250.