Tag: school_district_funds

Former School Board Official Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $385,000 Scheme

3 Jun 2026 1:35 p.m. · Source: Denver FBI

Ashley Benny, former Cooper County R-IV School Board vice-president, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for defrauding the district of $385,000 through a bogus investment scheme. She faces up to 20 years in prison and must pay restitution.

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