VA Cheer Coach Pinched for Embezzlement

(Pulaski County, Virginia) A guidance counselor and cheerleading coach at Pulaski County High School, Angelia Paige Harrell aka Angie Harrell, has been accused of embezzling more than $50,000 from the cheerleading program between March 2010 and Oct. 2011.

Harrell faces three felony counts of embezzlement.

Harrell is alleged to have diverted funds from Pulaski County School System, but more specifically from funds set aside for the cheerleading program. Harrell was a head coach of the varsity cheerleading squad.

The code section under which Harrell is charged deals with the diversion of public funds by a public employee.

The charges are Class 4 felonies, each of which carries a possible sentence of two to 10 years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $100,000.

Harrell surrendered to police yesterday and was released on bond.