NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A Neuqua Valley High School employee is accused of making personal purchases with a school-issued credit card.
The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office alleges Naperville resident Tracie Mondell, who was working as a financial secretary at Neuqua Valley High School, used a district-issued credit card to make personal purchases in November of last year.
Those purchases cost between $500 to $10,000.
“Through her alleged actions, Mrs. Mondell abused the trust placed in her by Neuqua Valley High School for her own personal gain,” DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said.
“I would like to thank authorities at the school for bringing this matter to the attention of law enforcement and for their complete cooperation throughout the investigation. I also thank the Naperville Police Department for their work in unraveling Ms. Mondell’s alleged scheme as well as Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Pingaj for his work in preparing a strong case against Ms. Mondell.”
The 39-year-old is now facing a felony charge of theft of governmental property. Mondell turned herself into police and was later released after posting $300 bail.
She’s due back in court July 18.
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