An Inwood, W.Va., woman accused of embezzling more than $5,000 from South Berkeley Little League over the course of several months allegedly told police that she needed the money because she was “down on her luck,” according to Berkeley County (W.Va.) Magistrate Court records.
Tabatha Chris Montanio, 37, of Lobo Lane was charged on one felony count of embezzlement, court records said.
She was released on a $10,000 bond, records said.
The embezzlement by the defendant, who was identified as the Little League committee’s treasurer, allegedly occurred between December 2017 and August, according to a complaint filed by West Virginia State Police Trooper G.W. Merkich III.
The transactions in question include several personal checks and cash withdrawals, including payments to Musselman Middle School Cheer Team, O’Roke Photo, FirstEnergy, Potomac Edison and “Fuzzy Tail,” court records said.
Memorandum entries list the defendant’s address, records said.
The total amount allegedly taken was $5,199.37, court records said.
The alleged embezzlement, which was reported to police in August, was discovered when the organization attempted to put a down payment on a suppression system for its concession stand required by the state fire marshal’s office.
When league officials provided debit-card information to the contractor, the organization discovered its account had insufficient funds, court records said. Little League officials told police that the funds only were to be used for the organization.
Organization officials also told police that Montanio passed a background check to be part of the committee, court records said.
When Montanio first was told about the Little League group’s claims, Merkich said the defendant didn’t say anything, then admitted she took the money from the organization, records said.
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