PTO President Arrested for Theft

(Bossier Parish, Louisiana) The 49-year-old president of the Elk Grove Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization, Cynthia Lee Herring, was arrested this morning for allegedly misappropriating approximately $6,300 of PTO money.

The investigation into the missing money uncovered that Herring had not made deposits of P.T.O. funds for several school events back in 2010.

Upon questioning, Herring reportedly admitted to the theft and claims she used the money for personal, financial problems.

Herring was booked into custody and subsequently released on $1,000 bond.