NATHAN WILLISON | LNP Staff Writer
The former treasurer of the Columbia Boys Athletic Association was sentenced to three years of probation for stealing over $180,000 from the organization over a period of three years.
Kimberly Clark, 48, of Columbia pleaded guilty to theft by unlawful taking — a third-degree felony — Tuesday before Judge Thomas Sponaugle.
Columbia Borough police charged Clark in May 2024 with stealing over $184,251 from the nonprofit. According to charging documents, between 2020 to 2023, Clark wrote checks to herself or made them payable to cash. Police said the thefts were made to cover gambling debts.
Clark admitted to the thefts in January 2024 and said she would take full responsibility, police reported.
In court on Tuesday, defense attorney Michael Winters told the court his client had already paid restitution to Columbia Boys Athletic Association.
In a statement sent to LNP | LancasterOnline, the Columbia Boys Athletic Association board confirmed the organization had received restitution but were ultimately disappointed by the outcome of the criminal investigation.
"Due to Ms. Clark's responsibility for record-keeping during the period of theft, the current board was unable to prove the full extent of the stolen funds," the board wrote in its statement. "Despite this, the CBAA's current board of directors accepts the results of the investigation and has implemented measures to prevent future occurrences."
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