A secretary in the Regional School District 8 has been arrested for allegedly misusing $40,000 of school district funds over five years.
Christine Vardanian, 56, from Marlborough, is accused of using the district’s Amazon account to make personal purchases for herself.
The investigation began on May 24 after a complaint was filed with the state police.
Authorities took swift action to look into the case. Vardanian, who worked as a secretary for the RHAM school district, was arrested after the investigation uncovered her alleged misuse of the district’s funds.
State police said that Vardanian was taken into custody on Wednesday.
She was charged with first-degree larceny, a serious crime related to the theft of large amounts of money.
After her arrest, she was released on a $5,000 bond, which she paid shortly after.
Vardanian is scheduled to appear in court on November 4 at Rockville Superior Court to face the charges.
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The RHAM school district has been fully cooperative throughout the investigation.
District officials have assured parents, staff, and the community that steps have been taken to prevent any similar incidents in the future.
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