According to investigators, he tried to cover up the theft by using COVID-19 relief loans that he fraudulently obtained. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. He spent two summers as Bikin Mike, filing stories as he pedaled across the Carolinas. Woman sentenced in South Carolina booster club embezzlement case The Acting U.S. Attorney General said 39-year-old Anthony Sharper has been charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $236,000 in COVID-19 relief fund to cover up the theft. $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate is a commonly recommended standard for booster clubs. In May 2020, Anthony Sharper emailed booster club members a screen shot showing a $150,283 balance in the club account. It had one runway designated 08/26 with a concrete surface measuring 2,841 by 44 metres (9,321ft 144ft). The indictment also states that Anthony Sharper committed tax fraud by failing to report any of the embezzled funds on the couples joint 2018 and 2019 tax returns filed with the IRS. 2023 Cox Media Group. Court documents also show that Anthony Sharper, a certified public accountant, also committed tax fraud by failing to report any embezzled funds on the couple's joint 2018 and 2019 tax returns. N.B. 60 Couple Sentenced After Stealing $239K from South Meck High's Booster Club October 25, 2022 WCCB Staff CHARLOTTE, N.C. (From Press Release) The former president of a Charlotte high school Booster Club and his wife were sentenced to prison Monday for stealing more than $239,000 from the organization. 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Anthony Sharper and Deana Sharper are facing multiple charges for allegedly stealing more than $200,000 from the South Mecklenburg booster club. North Carolina couple was sentenced to prison this week for embezzling $239,000 from a Charlotte high school's booster club. South Mecklenburg - Team Home South Mecklenburg Sabres Sports One of the applications was in the name of the booster club and the other was in the name of his accounting firm, A. CHARLOTTE A Charlotte couple was sentenced Monday after they stole $239,000 from a high school's booster club. 27, 2023), UNC wins ACC Tournament opener easily over BC, Softball: East Columbus vs. South Columbus (Apr. According to a federal indictment, the Sharpers wrote more than $100,000 in checks from the Booster Club Account to themselves, often with false notations for reimbursements. Anthony Sharper previously pleaded guilty to wire fraud, making a false statement to a financial institution, engaging in monetary transactions in criminally derived property, and tax fraud. Subsequently, the organization was contacted by law enforcement and cooperated fully with their investigation. According to The Charlotte Observer, Anthony Sharper was club president and Deana Sharper was the school store coordinator. The husband, who attempted to cover up their tracks with COVID-19 . [5][6], The airport is at an elevation of 481 feet (147m) above mean sea level. Posted: Nov 19, 2020 / 06:33 AM EST. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. NC married couple sentenced to prison for embezzling from high school booster club Anthony Sharper and Deana Sharper are being sentenced to prison for stealing over $230k in funds from South Mecklenburg High School's Athletic Booster The former president of the South Mecklenburg High School booster club and his wife were sentenced to prison after investigators said they stole more than $230,000 from the booster. Anthony Sharper is also charged with tax fraud for failing to report any of the embezzled funds on the couple's joint tax returns in 2018 and 2019. They are very nice people, Young said. All rights reserved. CHARLOTTE On Tuesday, a man accused of embezzling more than $200,000 from a Charlotte high schools booster club pleaded not guilty to the charges. In order to break the fraud triangle and minimize the chances of embezzlement by a school official or club officer, booster organizations should consider implementing some basic guidelines and procedures: Do not allow one person to handle all of a clubs financial processes. 6 British Castles Where You Can Stay Like Royalty on a Commoners Budget, Five On Your Side: Ways to get better wifi for under $250, Farmers markets in North Carolina: Fresh produce, baked goods and more, UNC allergy expert gives tips to help you deal with the pollen season, The 25 most memorable moments in Carolina Hurricanes history, Pick-your-own: Where to find strawberry farms in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, Eric Marion: We want to change the perception when facing Pinecrest, Highlights: Union Pines baseball stuns Pinecrest with come from behind victory, Nick Stevens discusses impact of new participation data & what's next, Tommy Harrington: We feel like we've got three No. Anthony Sharper was also charged with two counts of making false statements to a financial institution, which carry a maximum sentence of 30 years and a $1 million fine per count. Couple who embezzled high school booster club to plead guilty Mecklenburg jailer was fired after an altercation with an inmate. A married couple was sent to prison on Monday for stealing over $200,000 in funds from the South Mecklenburg High School Athletic Booster Club in Charlotte. Purchase fidelity bond insurance with adequate coverage limits to protect against losses from embezzlement. At the time of the Sharpers indictments, booster club co-president Kriss Anne Carlstrom said the couple resigned from the clubs board in 2020, and that a series of irregular transactions were discovered and reported to the clubs bank. Carlstrom did not respond to an Observer email Thursday seeking comment. A Santa Paula (California) High School band booster club official pleaded guilty to stealing $22,000 and was sentenced to one year in jail followed by five years of probation. . + Caption. Sharper is accused of submitting two Paycheck Protection Program loans one in the booster clubs name and another in the name of his accounting firm, A. The former president of the Sand Creek (Michigan) High School music program booster club entered a plea deal in exchange for reduced charges related to his theft of $13,000 from the club and was sentenced to 30 days in jail instead of the five-year prison term he might have received. This has resulted in a number of management problems and has slowed the airfield's development as Dniproavia has, on a number of occasions, refused to be forthcoming with the required funds to undertake a comprehensive modernization program. 1 draft pick, Injured Canes players draw comfort from fan's 'get well soon' flag, Triangle-based businesses quiet on LGBTQ bills, More pocket money: Bill would eliminate state income taxes for overtime, bonus pay, Car accident downtown Smithfield left several businesses in the dark, Editorial: N.C. 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He is also charged with fraudulently obtaining over $236,000 in COVID-19 relief funds to cover up the theft. Anthony, who is a certified public accountant, is also accused of falsely applying for paycheck protection funds. The husband's punishment included receiving over $236,000 in COVID-19 relief funds to cover the theft. Relevance is automatically assessed so some headlines not qualifying as Dnipro news might appear - please feel free to contact us regarding any . Anthony Sharper previously pleaded guilty to wire fraud, making a false statement to a financial institution, engaging in monetary transactions in criminally derived property, and tax fraud. 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Woman sentenced in South Carolina booster club embezzlement case by: Sophia Radebaugh. } Mandate that all monies collected from any fundraising activity immediately be deposited into a bank drop box and that no booster club member is ever to take cash home. Statement from Co-President of South Meck Sports Boosters after the indictment: Following the resignation of both Anthony and Deana Sharper from the Boosters Board last year, irregular transactions were identified and brought to the attention of our bank representative. After receiving the loan proceeds, Anthony Sharper, 42, used the funds to pay for personal expenditures and to cover up the couple's theft from the Mecklenburg High School Athletic booster club, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. 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