California PTA Embezzlement Case

(Merced, California) The 35-year-old president of the Gracey School Parent-Teacher Association, Andrea Solima, has been accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from her organization.

According to Merced Police Lt. Tom Trindad, Solima said she took the money to pay her bills.

Administrators at Gracey School first became suspicious when they noticed discrepancies in the parent-teacher fund, Trindad said.

After the incident was reported to police, Detective Allen Adrian found that $6,939.15 was misappropriated from the fund, Trindad said.

Reportedly, Solima turned herself in to police. Details on booking are unavailable.