Wake County woman accused of embezzling tens of thousands from school PTA
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- Former PTA treasurer accused of misappropriating $32,635.42 in PTA funds.
- Wake Forest Police began investigating after a report on Nov. 6, 2025.
- She turned herself in, posted $15,000 bond and faces one embezzlement charge.
The former treasurer of the Wake Forest Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association was accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars in PTA funds Wednesday.
Anna-Marie Ethridge, 56, of Wake Forest, was charged with one count embezzlement of funds by public officers and trustees, the town of Wake Forest said in a statement Wednesday night.
Ethridge is accused of misappropriating $32,635.42, according to the town’s statement. Ethridge turned herself in Wednesday. Court records show she posted a $15,000 bond Wednesday night.
The Wake Forest Police Department started investigating Ethridge after receiving a report on Nov. 6, 2025, according to the statement.
This story was originally published February 19, 2026 at 11:11 AM.
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