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Former Carrollton school treasurer Amy Spears pleaded guilty to theft in office and tampering with records.

Spears was accused of stealing over $27,000 from the district through fraudulent tuition reimbursements and a falsified check.

Following her guilty plea, Spears is barred from holding public office in the future.

An investigation was launched after anonymous complaints were made to the Auditor of State's Special Investigations Unit.

CARROLLTON ‒ Amy Spears, who served as Carrollton Exempted Village Schools treasurer, has admitted stealing from the district and forging records to hide the misconduct .

Spears pleaded guilty Sept. 18 in Carroll County Common Pleas Court to felony theft in office and records tampering. She will be sentenced at 10 a.m. Oct. 7

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