POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA — A former Catholic school principal in Broward County has been convicted in a fraud case after prosecutors said she secretly arranged unauthorized payments totaling more than $230,000 from the school she once led.
Authorities say the woman served as the longtime principal of St. Coleman Catholic School in Pompano Beach and used her position to obtain additional payments beyond her official salary over several years.
A jury ultimately found her guilty of running what prosecutors described as an organized scheme to defraud, a serious charge under Florida law that could carry a sentence of up to 30 years in prison.
Fraud Scheme Spanned Several Years
According to prosecutors, the scheme took place over an extended period between 2016 and 2024. During that time, investigators say the former principal arranged extra stipends and payments that were not properly authorized by the school…