Former West Virginia credit union chief admits to theft

WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) - The former executive director of the Ohio County Schools Public Credit Union has admitted embezzling $156,000 from it.

According to prosecutors, 65-year-old Kathleen Gramlich, of Valley Grove, took the money to pay personal debts from 2013 through 2016.

Gramlich pleaded guilty to one felony count of theft from a credit union.

As part of the plea deal, she agreed to forfeit any personal property to repay the money.

She was released pending sentencing.