Woman accused of stealing more than $42K from youth football organization, deputies say

ASCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A woman is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a youth football organization, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said that Heather Hinton, 43, is charged with illegal transmission of monetary funds, bank fraud, and theft over $25,000.

According to APSO, $42,202.40 was allegedly stolen by Hinton. Deputies said that at the time of the alleged crimes, she served as treasurer for a local affiliate group within the South Louisiana Youth Football Association.

An investigation was launched on Saturday, August 9, after members of the youth football group reached out to detectives.

Hinton allegedly used the funds for personal expenses through mobile app payments, ATM transactions, and gift card purchases, according to investigators. They added that she admitted to stealing the money after turning herself in.

The suspect was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail.

According to APSO, the South Louisiana Youth Football Association told members that current raffles and fundraisers are not impacted by the fraud.

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