{"id":388759,"date":"2026-09-02T23:48:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T23:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/388759\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T23:48:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T23:48:45","slug":"leon-county-school-pto-treasurer-arrested-for-defrauding-organization-of-over-20000-lcso-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/388759\/","title":{"rendered":"Leon County school PTO treasurer arrested for defrauding organization of over $20,000, LCSO says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; The treasurer of a Leon County Schools\u2019 Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) is behind bars for allegedly defrauding the organization of over $20,000, according to the Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office (LCSO).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Deputies say Kimberly Colonna, 45, turned herself in on Tuesday, per jail records. She was charged with an organized scheme to defraud and grand theft of over $20,000. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The treasurer of a Leon County school\u2019s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) is behind bars for...\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/EBKKS7NGHNGZZBBTY5DDYSVSTA.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>The treasurer of a Leon County school\u2019s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) is behind bars for allegedly defrauding the organization of over $20,000, according to the Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office (LCSO).(Leon County Sheriff&#8217;s Office)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to state financial records, Colonna was the treasurer of the PTO at Killearn Lakes Elementary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The investigation began after a complaint reported to the sheriff\u2019s office on Aug. 13 alleged \u201cfinancial discrepancies\u201d in the PTO\u2019s business checking account.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Investigators discovered that between August 2025 and July 2026, Colonna issued multiple checks to herself totaling $26,674.72. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More on crime in our area:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The press release further states that the former PTO treasurer was also the authorized cosigner on the account. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The investigation revealed that these checks were reportedly used for \u201cpersonal financial needs.\u201d LCSO says the checks identified in the investigation matched bank records.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Jail records show that Colonna is out of jail on supervised pre-trial release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">An attorney at the local law firm Bogenschutz PLLC is representing Colonna and said she was \u201cextremely remorseful\u201d for the alleged crime and is committed to seeking justice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-2\">Mrs. Colonna is extremely remorseful for her actions and had already confessed to multiple people before I met her.  We voluntarily went to the Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office to assist them in their investigation and we are grateful for their professionalism and that of the Office of the State Attorney.  While she never has been in legal trouble before, Mrs. Colonna knows what she did was wrong, has admitted to it, and is committed to making it right.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/09\/02\/leon-co-schools-pto-treasurer-arrested-defrauding-organization-over-20000-lcso-says\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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