Police: PTA president steals more than $4,000

BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — Burgaw Police are looking for a woman accused of stealing thousands from at PTA while she was its co-president.

Police said they are looking for Shawn-Jaria Jasmine James, of Maple Hill; she’s accused of stealing the money while she was the co-president of the Burgaw Elementary School PTA from August to September.

When arrested, police said James faces 15 felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Burgaw Police Department.