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Former PTO treasurer who stole nearly 100K from school accounts gets probation, authorities say

The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) and NJ1015.com describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedTara Webb, 37, received five years probation and must pay back $99,378 she stole from two Deptford Township school PTO accounts, authorities said.
What changedThe center frames it as "Former PTO treasurer who stole nearly 100K from school accounts gets probation, authoriti...". The right frames it as "NJ school volunteer must pay back nearly $100K stolen from 2 PTOs".
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Still Watching. The center frames it as "Former PTO treasurer who stole nearly 100K from school accounts gets probation, authoriti...". The right frames it as "NJ school volunteer must pay back nearly $100K stolen from 2 PTOs".

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Aug 21, 9:55 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Aug 21, 10:15 PM: NJ1015.com joined the source map.

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Center-right ·News report

NJ school volunteer must pay back nearly $100K stolen from 2 PTOs

Five years of probation and full repayment ordered after a Deptford PTO treasurer admitted to stealing nearly $100,000 from two school groups. Continue reading…

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Center ·News report

Former PTO treasurer who stole nearly 100K from school accounts gets probation, authorities say

Tara Webb, 37, received five years probation and must pay back $99,378 she stole from two Deptford Township school PTO accounts, authorities said.

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