Two suburban high school cheerleading coaches are in custody and facing charges of theft and money laundering after police said they allegedly stole thousands of dollars of school district funds for personal use.
According to the Lake Zurich Police Department, Gabriele N. Kelly, 26, of Algonquin, faces two counts of theft and two counts of money laundering. The District 95 high school cheerleading coach turned herself in March 18, the release said.
A second coach, 33-year-old Kaylin Dietrich, also turned herself in on March 20. She was charged with two counts of felony theft and two counts of money laundering.
The investigation began in February, officials said, after police were contacted by the Lake Zurich Community United School District 95 regarding "financial discrepancies" related to invoicing done by its high school cheerleading coaches.
The investigation determined that Kelly diverted $38,000 of school district funds for personal use, police said.
Kelly's first court appearance was March 18, police said. Dietrich appeared in court on March 20.
An investigation remains ongoing.
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Anyone with additional information regarding this matter is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Andy Sieber at the Lake Zurich Police Department at 847-719-1690 x 6125, police said.
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