'Wicked' manager who stole £119,000 from school walks free from court

‘Wicked’ school business manager Joanne Anderson received a suspended sentence after she stole over £119,000 belonging to Fulwell Primary School in Sunderland

Over a four year period Joanne Anderson diverted cash belonging to Fulwell Junior School in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, into her own account by forging signatures of senior staff on cheques. She made a partial confession to the head during the meeting, which led to further investigations, police involvement and the true extent of her ‘greed’ was eventually revealed.Prosecutor John Hobley told the court: ‘She admitted having forged signatures on the cheques, embezzling money due to her financial difficulties.Anderson said she used the school money for her own living expenses and to hide the debts she had from her husband.

Mr Recorder Anthony Kelbrick told her: ‘There is no doubt that your actions, over a long, long time, putting it simply, were wicked.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

Outrageous, the should have thrown the book at her and locked her up!

They only care if you steal from them

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