Alabama teacher accused of stealing food stamps

By: Associated Press | Alabama's13.com
Published: November 01, 2009

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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - A Mobile County public school teacher is
accused of bilking the state out of about $12,000 in food stamps.
April LaDonna Bell, a 35-year-old chemistry teacher surrendered
Wednesday after a grand jury indicted her on a charge of
first-degree theft of property.
Mobile County Assistant District Attorney Geoff Alexander told
the Press-Register that the Alabama Department of Human Resources
alleges that Bell misrepresented her household's makeup and total
income. That resulted in her receiving more benefits than she
deserved over a three-year period starting in 2005.
Jail records show Bell was released on $12,000 bail an hour
after she was booked.
Mobile County Public School System spokeswoman Nancy Pierce
declined to discuss any sanctions Bell might face if she's
convicted.

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