FORMER TREASURER OF BURRELL CHEER BOOSTERS FACES EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES

The former treasurer of the Burrell Cheer Boosters now faces charges of embezzlement.  The Trib reports that 40-year-old Ashley Freeburg of Upper Burrell with a felony count of theft and misdemeanor receiving stolen property and bad checks for allegedly taking nearly $19,000 from the organization.  Authorities were notified last month about the missing money.  As treasurer, Freiberg was responsible for all financial transactions and managed donations, police said. She acted as treasurer for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.  Police said investigators obtained documentation showing a number of fraudulent transactions from the organization’s account. The payments went to Comcast, FanDuel, Verizon, Betfair, Live! Casino and Rivers Casino, as well as ATM withdrawals from April 2022 to February 2024.  No word on when a preliminary hearing will be held.