A 53 year old Linwood woman is charged with stealing more than
$150,000.00 while acting as the treasurer of the Linwood Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
and the Linwood Street Hockey Association. Laurie Montgomery Montgomery is charged with two counts of Theft by Failing to Make the Required Disposition of Property Received. Authorities say it was discovered that Montgomery withdrew money
from the account for events wholly unrelated to organization events.
While investigating Montgomery’s role as PTO treasurer, detectives found a suspicious check
made payable by her to the Linwood Street Hockey Association. Further investigation into the
Linwood Street Hockey Association account, of which Montgomery was also the treasurer,
yielded misappropriation of funds in that account as well. Detectives discovered an amount of
more than $150,000.00 was allegedly stolen and used by Montgomery for her personal use.