Nonprofit gets nearly $11K in stolen funds returned after WPTV investigation

The director of a nonprofit in Riviera Beach is breathing a sigh of relief after nearly $11,000 was stolen from her organization’s bank account, leaving her under stress and out of options.

Margaret Brice came to a “Let’s Hear It” community meetup in Boynton Beach to ask WPTV for help. Chief investigator Jamie Ostroff got right to work, searching for solutions.

Nonprofit gets nearly $11K in stolen funds returned after WPTV investigation

Brice came to us after noticing three large, unrecognized transfers from her nonprofit’s bank account into a different account with an out-of-state credit union. None of it made sense to her, especially when her bank told her it wasn’t fraud.

When Margaret Brice talks about her work at her Devotion Personal Development Group thrift boutique in Riviera Beach, she lights up. Twinkling sequins and vibrant colors adorn the racks, a reflection of the cheerful environment she and husband Roderick Lester work hard to create…

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