Book charity treasurer faces jail for stealing £62k

The treasurer of a children’s book charity is facing jail for embezzling more than £62,000 to fund a gambling addiction.

Karen Mccormack, 49, tookmoneyfromthebookbug charity account on 65 different occasions during a 14-month period.

She was caught when another volunteer paid a cheque into the account and noticed discrepancies.

She confronted Mccormack who confessed that she had taken the money.

At the time, the charity were unsure if they would be able to continue past March this year, but have since secured funding. Mccormack from Rutherglen pleaded guilty to embezzling £62,250 between April 2016 and June 2017.

Sheriff Johanna Johnston QC deferred sentence for reports and continued Mccormack’s bail.