A former Clark County School District administrator accused of embezzling nearly $300,000 from an Adult English Language Acquisition program has pleaded not guilty. Priscilla Rocha entered her plea Monday. A 52-count indictment says she falsified time cards and directed the money to co-defendants for personal use.
She's also accused of buying computer equipment with district money and giving it to schools in Mexico, and charging students for dictionaries, then pocketing the cash for herself. Two Co-defendants also pleaded not guilty Monday. Police raided district offices in March after a tip about possible misuse of funds. Rocha retired from the district in April. The program she led offers services including adult English classes.
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