Calgary police say charges have been laid against a woman who worked for a local baseball association after more than $125,000 was stolen from the organization’s accounts.

Police allege Leilani Calmusky, who served as vice-president and treasurer of the Calgary-based girls’ fastball association, embezzled thousands from the group over two years.

Officials said other members of the board learned of the problems only when a check written to cover the tournament fee bounced on June 16, 2023.

Police said an investigation later revealed that Calmusky had been sending e-transfers to his personal accounts and writing checks to himself from the association.

“They also determined that the association had a negative balance on its accounts and that the association owed several thousand dollars to various vendors that it was responsible for making payments on behalf of the association,” police said in a statement. he said.

The suspected fraud was reported to police on June 21, 2023, and a follow-up investigation led to charges being laid.

Calmussky is charged with defrauding a person of over $5,000 and criminal breach of trust.

He is scheduled to appear in court on December 10.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers via any of the following methods:

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