Special needs school embezzlement, former exec sentenced to prison

Special needs school embezzlement, former exec sentenced to prison

The woman convicted of embezzling from a private, non-profit school for children with special needs in Racine County is headed to prison.

Wenthold sentenced for Sonnenberg School embezzlement – DNKL

RACINE — Heather Wenthold, convicted of embezzling about $80,000 from a Racine school for children with autism, was sentenced to prison Friday. “I take full responsibility for my poor decisions, and I’m deeply ashamed and remorseful for the harm that I caused,” Wenthold said during the hearing at the Racine County Courthouse. “There is no excuse for my behavior, and I reflect deeply on the choices that have led me here.” Between June 2022 an…