(FOX40.COM) — A suspect was arrested for alleged embezzlement from the Liberty Ranch High School Athletics Booster Club on Wednesday. • Video above: How to report a public safety threat
According to the Galt Police Department, officers responded to reports of theft involving a huge financial loss from the Liberty Ranch High School Athletics Booster Club on March 8. A board member was working on a routine audit when they discovered that over $200,000 was missing from the organization’s account.
Throughout the investigation, Carmela Baker, who had served as the Booster Club Treasurer since 2022, had been identified as the primary suspect, GPD said. The LHSABC serves over 400 students and their families, who depend on those funds to support the school sports programs and enrichment activities…