DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – An arrest warrant was issued Monday after an Ohio woman accused of scamming the Southern Door School District didn’t show up in court for her initial appearance.
Laura Griffin, 50, was charged with two counts of theft by false representation for allegedly getting the district to cut checks to her for $67,636.
While her attorney appeared, she did not, court records show.
According to the criminal complaint, Griffin sent fake invoices for educational services. Two checks — for $38,718 and $28,918 — were issued.
In a recent statement, Superintendent Kevin Krutzik said the district has recovered the losses through its insurance coverage, minus a deductible.
“Following the incident, we conducted a thorough review of our financial and cybersecurity practices and implemented several additional safeguards, including providing updated purchasing training, expanding the types of purchases that require a purchase order, and adding additional email security through Quantum Technologies to help protect against phishing, brand forgery, and account takeovers,” he said.
