Former Bloomingdale PTO treasurer gets probation in theft case

The former PTO treasurer of Bloomingdale's Winnebago Elementary School was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation and 70 days of work release jail time after admitting to stealing money from the organization's bank account.

Tiffany Moormann, 41, of the 300 block of Starling Court in Bloomingdale, had pleaded guilty to theft of more than $10,000.

Judge George Bakalis also ordered Moormann to repay $19,431.32 in restitution.

According to the sentencing order, Moormann must be in the DuPage County jail from 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays through 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. On weekdays, Moormann is to be in jail from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. She will surrender to begin serving her sentence on Monday.

Assistant State's Attorney Diane Michalak said Moormann used the money to pay rent and other personal bills. Moormann was expecting to win a cash settlement from a former employer and planned to repay the money.

As treasurer for the PTO, Moormann and the group's president were the only two people with access to the organization's bank account. Michalak said the president discovered the missing funds in December 2015.

After an internal audit of the account, PTO officials discovered numerous unauthorized withdrawals between December 2014 and November 2015, which includes the time Moormann served as treasurer.