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MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.
A former Madison County booster club treasurer is formally accused of mishandling funds.
Charity Maddox Baker was the former treasurer of Madison Academic High School’s (MAHS) Mustang Rebounders Club. The club was formed by the school system to support the girls’ basketball team.
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office determined that Baker stole at least $7,582 from the club as treasurer. A news release states she was able to steal the money by withdrawing cash from the club’s account using bank counter checks. According to the release, Baker did this around 14 times between April 2017 and June 2019, withdrawing amounts ranging from $75 to $1,669.
Former Madison booster club treasurer indicted by grand jury in theft
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A local woman was indicted by the Madison County Grand Jury earlier this month, the State Comptroller reported in a statement Monday morning.
Charity Maddox Baker was indicted on one count of theft over $2,500 after she allegedly misappropriated $7,582.94 over the course of 14 checks and altered money orders meant for the Madison Academic Rebounders Club from June of 2017 until May of 2019.
The Rebounders Club was the booster club for the basketball program that was established in 2008.
In May of 2017, Harris was named treasurer of the club, according to the Comptroller’s investigation report.