La Verne softball treasurer admits embezzlement charge
From the San Gabriel Valley Tribune:
A woman accused of stealing $55,000 from the La Verne Girls Softball Association pleaded no contest to embezzlement today. Christine Lopez, 39, of Pomona, worked as a treasurer on the league's board.
She will be sentenced on Nov. 20.
As part of the plea deal, officials said she will serve 30 days in county jail and spend three years on probation. Lopez also will have to do 120 days of community service and will pay $20,000 in restitution.
She paid $10,000 to the court today.
Deputy District Attorney Duke Chau declined to comment on the plea after today's hearing, so it was not immediately clear why Lopez will not have to repay the full amount.
Lopez was arrested Jan. 8 by La Verne police.
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