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Former Beaumont PTA treasurer indicted for using organization debit card for personal purchases, groceries

Tiffany Cheree Hopkins was indicted on the felony charge Wednesday

BEAUMONT, Texas — A former Beaumont elementary school parent teacher association treasurer was indicted on charges on Wednesday alleging that she used the organization's debit card to purchase groceries for her own home.

Tiffany Cheree Hopkins is facing felony theft charges after investigators say she used the Amelia Elementary PTA debit card to buy groceries and supplies for her home. Court documents say she also took cash out at ATMs using the card. 

The documents say the theft began in Sept. 2018 and continued through Nov. 2018. 

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Investigators believe the purchases she made for herself were often added into PTA organization purchases. She's accused of having 'intent to conceal the unauthorized purchases.'

Credit: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Tiffany Hopkins

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