The game is over for Vista Pop Warner thief - CBS 8 San Diego

VISTA (CNS) - A former treasurer for Vista Pop Warner football and Cheer changed into sentenced Tuesday to a year in prison and five years probation for embezzling greater than $a hundred,000 from the firm's accounts.

Rachel Marie Owens, 42, become also ordered to pay restitution within the volume of $114,395.'

The defendant, a math trainer at Guajome Park Academy, changed into the volunteer treasurer for Vista Pop Warner football and Cheer from October 2013 toNovember of last yr.

across the time she left, the sheriff's department's Cyber economic Crimes Unit began investigating a document of feasible embezzlement of money fromthe nonprofit organization, in line with Lt. Greg Rylaarsdam.

Authorities observed Owens stole about $one zero one,000 by writing tests to herself and pocketed an additional $14,000 in cash from league fundraisers.

Deputy District lawyer Anna Winn said Owens spent the money on family debt and residing prices.

Owens turned into jailed Feb. 24 after a warrant turned into issued for her arrest. She pleaded guilty final month to five expenses, including grand theft and identitytheft.