DIMONDALE, Mich. — A former executive director of a Michigan nonprofit that helps domestic violence survivors has been criminally charged with embezzling $95,000 from the organization.
U.S. Attorney Timothy VerHey announced Thursday that 53-year-old Teri Lyn Looney of Dimondale was indicted by a grand jury on a criminal charge alleging she embezzled approximately $95,000 from SIREN Eaton Shelter.
SIREN Eaton Shelter is a Michigan nonprofit dedicated to helping survivors of domestic abuse, their children and homeless families in Eaton County and surrounding areas.
The indictment alleges that Looney embezzled approximately $95,000 while serving as SIREN's executive director between June 2021 and May 2023.
If convicted, Looney faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 and will owe restitution to the victim.
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