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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 happened Tara Webb, 37, received five years probation and must pay back $99,378 she stole from two Deptford Township school PTO accounts, authorities said.
The headline split 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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CenterFormer PTO treasurer who stole nearly 100K from school accounts gets probation, authorities say

The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightNJ school volunteer must pay back nearly $100K stolen from 2 PTOs

NJ1015.com · Center-right · News report

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NJ1015.comNews report · Aug 21, 10:15 PM

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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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 21, 9:55 PM

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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