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School Board VP Charged with Theft

School Board VP Charged with Theft - Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 8:00PM EST

Reported by: Jeremy Deebel
Thursday, Sep 17, 2009 @ 08:00pm EDT
Northumberland County- In central Pennsylvania a school board vice-president is accused of bilking his employer out of tens of thousands of dollars.

State police say 55-year-old Steve Fairchild has been charged with theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception and unlawful use of a computer.

Fairchild is a past president, and current vice-president, of the Warrior Run Area School Board.

Police allege he stole nearly $40,000 while working as a manager at "Valley Ag and Turf" near Watsontown.

Fairchild and other school district officials have refused to comment on the charges.