Little League Board Members Arrested for Theft

Lake Wales Little League Board Members Arrested for Stealing Thousands: A Community Betrayed

Police in Lake Wales, Florida, have apprehended two board members of the local Little League for embezzling funds from the youth baseball program. Stephanie Witt and Alicia Bird, who served as board members and treasurer respectively, allegedly misused the leagues bank cards for personal expenses over several years, totaling thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges.

The fraudulent activities were discovered earlier this year when other board members noticed suspicious transactions and alerted the police on May 30, 2025. Detectives investigated the finances and uncovered the scheme. Witt spent over $6,670 from November 2021 to December 2024, while Bird, as treasurer, handled nearly $2,600 in personal purchases from May 2022 to February 2025.

The community is outraged by the betrayal, as the stolen funds were intended for kids equipment, fields, and events. The incident has left a sour taste in a close-knit town where Little League holds significant importance for families. Both women now face charges of grand theft and scheme to defraud, and police urge everyone to monitor their nonprofit accounts closely.

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