WIRT TEACHER-COACH PLEADS GUILTY TO EMBEZZLEMENT

(12/09/2011)

Wirt County teacher and coach Christy Wilson, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement in Wirt County Court. She admitted to taking about $3,600 from the local school's band booster club, but prosecutor Leslie Maze has been saying officials believe she took closer to $9,000. The plea was accepted by Wirt County Circuit Court Judge Bob Waters and sentencing is set on Feb. 21. She is free on bond. Wilson told the court she didn't make all of the deposits of booster funds, mostly generated at Wirt football games, and used the money to pay bills. Wilson could face 1-10 years in prison and up to a $2,500 fine, but a proposal for alternative sentencing has been made as part of the plea. Wirt school officials said Wilson's resignation will be on the board's agenda Dec. 20, or she could be terminated. There is a proposal for Wilson to make restitution.

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