Webster Parish non-profit director admits to stealing $1.1 million
Local Webster Parish woman who is the director of a summer feeding program for low-income children admits to stealing $1.1 million. Myrna Thomas Quarles age 59 of Cotton Valley also a North Webster High School teacher pleaded guilty in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark L. Hornsby. She is to report to court for sentencing on January 16, 2020. Quarles faces up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, a 250,000 fine and restitution.
Quarles was indicted by grand jury on five counts of theft of government property, five counts of forged securities of the states and private entities and 27 counts of money laundering. The charges for the crime arise from Quarles' position as director of Greater Horizons Developmental Services, a organization based in Webster Parish. Greater Horizons received reimbursements from the state of Louisiana by the Department of Agriculture's Summer Feeding Service Program.
Quarles was indicted by grand jury on five counts of theft of government property, five counts of forged securities of the states and private entities and 27 counts of money laundering. The charges for the crime arise from Quarles' position as director of Greater Horizons Developmental Services, a organization based in Webster Parish. Greater Horizons received reimbursements from the state of Louisiana by the Department of Agriculture's Summer Feeding Service Program.
Greater Horizons consented to reimbursement claims that suggested how many meals would be eligible to be provided. As Greater Horizons received the money, Quarles would deposited the money to vendors and other investors. Instead of writing checks to the vendors and third parties, Quarles deposited that money into her own personal bank account. She also used Greater Horizons credit card in her own personal spending. Such as real estate, farm equipment, a restaurant, air travel tickets, cruises and designer luxury accessories.
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