FROM REDDING.COM -
Next month’s trial for a Redding School District librarian accused of embezzling and stealing from a school parent club was delayed again today in Shasta County Superior Court to Dec. 6.
Wanell Stolz, 52, arrested in August 2010 at her Redding home and charged with grand theft and embezzlement, had been due to begin trial on Aug. 9.
But Superior Court Judge James Ruggiero was told today that a prosecution witness will be unable to testify at next month’s trial because she has just had major surgery.
In addition, Deputy District Attorney Erin Dervin, who is prosecuting the case, is expected to be in another embezzlement trial at the time the Stolz trial was due to start, attorneys said.
Criminal defense attorney Joe Gazzigli, who represents Stolz, said he was not opposed to the continuance.
In addition to the new trial date, a trial readiness conference was scheduled for Dec. 2, while a settlement conference was slated for Nov. 7.
Originally scheduled for March, the trial was delayed until May and delayed again until August.
Stolz, who is free on her own recognizance, is accused of embezzling about $13,400 from the Sycamore Elementary School Parent Faculty Club and stealing district property.
Stolz, who is the wife of the school district’s former board president, Rein Stolz, was arrested on Aug. 4 at her home.
She is accused of writing more than 80 checks to herself and her husband from the club’s account.
She also allegedly stole a digital camera, stacks of books and used the club’s account to buy enough ink cartridges to print close to 3,000 pages on her homes computer, police have said.
She has been placed on paid administrative leave with the Redding School District, school officials have said.
Her salary is just over $25,000 annually.
School officials said she will also receive benefits.
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