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Florida Catholic school principal avoids jail time after stealing more than $238,000

April 16, 2026

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CWN Editor's Note: The former principal of a Catholic school in Pompano Beach, Florida, was sentenced to ten years’ probation after she was convicted of stealing more than $238,000 from the school over a nine-year period.

Judge Tim Bailey said that Lori St. Thomas is “not likely to reoffend” and is not a danger to the community. He ordered her to pay $121,548 to the school in restitution.

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