Former Mingo County School Secretary Arrested Over Alleged Missing Funds

Charleston Huntington, WV, October 15, 2026 —

A former school secretary in Mingo County, West Virginia, has been arrested in connection with alleged financial misconduct involving missing funds at Burch PK-8. The allegations include embezzlement and computer fraud.

The information available does not identify the former secretary or specify when the arrest occurred. It also does not state how much money is alleged to be missing, when the funds went missing, or how the suspected misconduct was discovered. No details were provided about the alleged computer activity or the specific actions attributed to the former employee.

The arrest concerns allegations; the information provided does not describe any court proceedings or establish that the former secretary has been convicted. It does not identify the agency that made the arrest, list formal charges beyond the alleged offenses, or provide information about a plea, release conditions or a scheduled court appearance.

Burch PK-8 is identified as the school connected to the missing funds. No additional details were provided about the school’s response, whether an investigation is ongoing, or whether any other people or institutions are involved. The available account also does not say whether the funds have been recovered.

Further information about the identity of the person arrested, the amount involved and the status of the case was not included in the summary of the incident. Without those details, the scope of the alleged misconduct and the next steps in the legal process remain unclear.

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