In Grand Rapids, Michigan, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting at-risk preschool children in West Michigan suffered a significant financial blow, losing over $1 million due to embezzlement. The woman at the center of this scandal, Sharon Kay Killebrew, is now facing more than four years in prison for her role in the crime.

Killebrew, who served as a bookkeeper, collaborated with an accomplice to steal from the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative over a period of several years. This fraudulent activity ultimately led to the closure of the organization, according to court records.

Federal prosecutors, in their sentencing memorandum, highlighted the extent of the scheme, stating that the culprits “left almost no stone unturned in their quest to siphon money.”