Former Beechwood School Booster Treasurer Pleads Guilty

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Updated: 4/24/2012 10:38 am
Shelli Slusher, a former treasurer of the Beechwood High School Athletic Boosters, pleaded guilty to stealing from the association.

Slusher appeared in Kenton County Court Monday in front of Judge Patricia Summe.

Slusher, who is from Ft. Mitchell, admitted to taking more than $10,000 between 2005 and 2012.

Prosecutors recommend that Slusher be sentenced to five years, which would be probated, serve 30 days in jail and serve six months of home incarceration with electronic monitoring.
 
She must also pay more than $31,000 in restitution to the boosters said Rob Sanders, Kenton Commonwealth's Attorney.
 
"We could only prove beyond a reasonable doubt she had taken about $31,000", said Sanders.   Slusher kept the records since she was treasurer.
However, the boosters claim Slusher actually stole around $60,000.

Slusher is banned from the Beechwood school campus except to pick up or drop off her children.  She will also be allowed to attend her son's graduation, according to Sanders.

Slusher must also send a letter of apology to the boosters.

The 44-year-old is free on her own recognizance until she is sentenced May 22.

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VoiceOfReason2 - 4/25/2012 11:31 AM
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Good point zookeeper. Let’s see, steal $60K, payback $31K in exchange for 30 days in jail. I would spend 30 days in jail if someone handed me $30K to do so. I know a guy that stole $200k worth of fuel from BP and sold it at his gas station. When he got caught, He spent 3 months on work release. He would spend the night in jail; they would get him up, feed him breakfast and send him to work. He had to be back in lock up by 7:00 PM. He also spent the weekends in jail. These only lasted for 3 months and he did not have to pay back any of the $200k. That was the wholesale value. Who knows how much he actually made at the pumps with the mark-up. Who says crime doesn’t pay.

HammeringHank - 4/25/2012 11:21 AM
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fat stupid bi***! Your kids who still go there must so proud of you!

zookeeper - 4/25/2012 10:24 AM
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Damn, with all that happening to her, I hope she can tell she's being punished. I sure can't.

VoiceOfReason2 - 4/25/2012 8:38 AM
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The sad part of this entire thing is the embarrassment she has caused her children. They are stand out athletes at Beechwood and well liked. Now they are the kids of the convicted felon. This woman would strut around with an air of superiority looking down on everyone and it turns out she is nothing more than a common thief.

TymeDunn - 4/25/2012 7:03 AM
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Darn white on white crime! When is it ever going to end?

growup2 - 4/24/2012 10:04 PM
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The real shame of all is the monies were stolen from children. This is happening more and more there should be stiffer punishments the same thing is happening right now with the Dayton KY Youth Football League with their previous treasurer and a couple of the previous board members their next court date is May 1st at 2:30pm. Hope this gets put out in the media.

Doomguy - 4/24/2012 8:17 PM
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Punishment for corruption in a public official role should be to get publically whipped through the streets. Time to get tough on these people from the lowest clerk up through congress.

Ammys2Cuties - 4/24/2012 12:31 PM
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Folks are honored and given a position of trust and they get all sticky fingered? Figures, I heard on a PBS thingy that a LARGE percentage of folks think that some cheating is 'okay'..WTH? Society is entering into the throes of suckism!
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