(SALISBURY, Md.)- Deputies investigate a reported theft within the Delmar Elementary Parent Teacher Association.
On Monday, March 21, 2016 the Wicomico Bureau of Investigation (WBI) was contacted by members of the Delmar Elementary Parent Teacher Association (DEPTA) regarding missing account funds. Members of the DEPTA alleged their treasurer Tracie N. Vonarx of Delmar, DE may have been the responsible party.
Through the course of the investigation members of WBI confirmed Tracie N. Vonarx's sole involvement in the thefts from the DEPTA. Using her position as treasurer of the DEPTA Tracie N. Vonarx had access to their check book and bank account. The checks for the DEPTA required the signature of two members of the DEPTA in order to be cashed. Tracie N. Vonarx forged the second signature and wrote several checks to herself for activities and expenses not associated with the DEPTA.
It was further revealed that during DEPTA fundraisers and enrollments Tracie N. Vonarx accepted cash and check donations. Although Tracie N. Vonarx is believed to have deposited all the check donations several cash donation were kept for her personal use.
Total confirmed theft is in excess of $8,000.
Traci N. Vonarx was issued a criminal summons by the Wicomico District Court charging her with several theft and forgery related charges.