Former PTA Treasurer for Heritage Elementary School arrested

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested the former Parent/Teacher Association (PTA) Treasurer for Heritage Elementary School on Friday, accusing her of stealing over $21,500 from the school’s PTO account.

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Financial Crimes Unit arrested 50-year-old Dorothy McCranie for first degree forgery, fourth degree forgery and felony theft by taking.

McCranie resigned from the school in August 2016.On August 29, 2016, Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the school in reference to money missing from the PTA account.

The principal of Heritage Elementary went through the records that McCranie had turned over to her and found money missing, a news release states.

During the investigation, documents and records associated with the incident were found in her home.

She was taken to the Bibb LEC and has bond set at $98,500.00.