Wake Forest woman accused of embezzling tens of thousands from school PTA

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Anna-Marie Ethridge, the former PTA treasurer at Wake Forest Elementary, was charged with one count of embezzlement Wednesday.

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The former treasurer of the Wake Forest Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association was accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars in PTA funds Wednesday.

Anna-Marie Ethridge, 56, of Wake Forest, was charged with one count embezzlement of funds by public officers and trustees, the town of Wake Forest said in a statement Wednesday night.

Ethridge is accused of misappropriating $32,635.42, according to the town’s statement. Ethridge turned herself in Wednesday. Court records show she posted a $15,000 bond Wednesday night.

The Wake Forest Police Department started investigating Ethridge after receiving a report on Nov. 6, 2025, according to the statement.

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Twumasi Duah-Mensah is a Breaking News Reporter for The News & Observer. He began at The N&O as a summer intern on the metro desk. Triangle born and Tar Heel bred, Twumasi has bylines for WUNC, NC Health News and the Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media. Send him tips and good tea places at (919) 283-1187.

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