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Cherryville, NC – Helaine Marie Davis, 37, was arrested on March 7 after confessing to embezzling approximately $9,000 from Cherryville Elementary School during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Key Details:
🔹 Position: Financial secretary & PowerSchool data manager
🔹 Confession: Admitted to the theft during an interview with police
🔹 Investigation: Started over a week before her arrest
🔹 Bond: $10,000 (released hours later)
Legal Action:
The Gaston County School District has yet to comment on the situation. The case remains under investigation.
