Woman accused of stealing over $10K from PTA, Lyndhurst Little League
LYNDHURST - The former president of a Parent-Teacher Association at a Lyndhurst elementary school has been arrested on charges pertaining to the theft of $10,000 from the organization, according to Lyndhurst Police. Police also reported the same resident was charged and later plead guilty of stealing from the Lyndhurst Little League.
Lyndhurst resident Jeneen Gino, 42, was charged with theft and three counts of forgery, according to Lyndhurst Police Capt. John Valente. Gino was arrested at her home on Sept. 26 by detectives Vincent Auteri and Det. Michael Lemanowicz who conducted the investigation.
Gino resigned from the Jefferson School PTA at the end of the previous school year, police said.
"Discrepancies within the organization's books and accounts were discovered by the present administration. which touched off the lengthy police investigation," Valente said.
She is believed to have stolen $10,000 from the PTA, primarily by writing checks to herself. She is also alleged to have opened a second bank account without the PTA board's knowledge and prepared fraudulent bank statements to cover her illicit activities, according to police.
Gino was released after posting a bail bond, set at $10,000 with a 10-percent option. She is scheduled to appear in municipal court next week, police said.
Police also said Gino was previously arrested on April 29, 2013 for allegedly stealing from the Lyndhurst Little League concession stand.
"She was caught on surveillance video in the concession stand," Valente said. "Video revealed over a period of time showed her not placing cash in the register and [instead] into her purse."
Gino was ordered to resign from any voluntarily-held position in the township and resigned from the PTA. An investigation surrounding her activities with the PTA was initiated, Valente said. Members had also voiced their suspicions about her practices, Valente added.
"The investigation took some time because subpoenas had to be sent out to banks and a search warrant had to be executed," Valente said.