Georgia nonprofit worker stole $96,713 meant for abused children, spent it on Netflix, lingerie, etc

O’Neal worked as a programme specialist for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Polk & Haralson, Inc Jennifer O’Neal, a former employee of a Georgia nonprofit that supports abused and neglected children, pleaded guilty to stealing $96,713 from the organisation between 2018 and 2022, according to the US Department of Justice. She used the money for personal expenses, including Netflix, Six Flags, lingerie and home theatre equipment.O’Neal worked as a programme specialist for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Polk & Haralson, Inc., known as CASA of Polk & Haralson. The nonprofit recruits, trains and supports citizen volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in courts and in the community.As part of her job, O’Neal was responsible for processing payroll and expense reimbursements for staff and volunteers. According to information presented in court, she used that position to make repeated fraudulent payments from CASA's bank accounts to herself and others.The payments were made between 2018 and 2022 and were not for legitimate CASA expenses. Some were presented as mileage payments for court appearances or conferences, while others were described as reim...