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« Updated: Security breach at Blackstone facility spurs warning not to use water | Today | Afternoon press conference follows water emergency » March 28, 2006Cranston woman charged with embezzling from parent-teacher groupCRANSTON -- A local woman has been charged with stealing more than $10,000 from the parent-teacher group serving Gladstone Elementary School. Taralyn Gouveia, 32, of 8 Arlington Ave., has been arraigned on one charge of felony embezzlement. She served as the treasurer of the school's parent-teacher group, which regularly paid for cultural events and classroom supplies, according to school Principal Mark Garceau. Gouveia cooperated with the police investigation, turning herself in last week, according to police Maj. Ronald Blackmar. Gouveia said she had used the money for her family, Blackmar said. She has been released on personal recognizance, awaiting a Superior Court hearing. Gladstone has the highest percentage of low-income students in the city's schools. -- With reports from Barbara Polichetti Parent-teacher group members contacted police earlier in the month after noticing a check drawn from the group's Webster Bank account had bounced. The parent-teacher group, which is not officially connected to the Gladstone Elementary School, has disbanded, according to Garceau. The school will hold a walk-a-thon April 13 to try to recoup some of the funds. Any money raised will be handled by the school administration, Garceau said. -- With reports from Barbara Polichetti Posted by Steve Peoples |
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