Cooper County R-IV School Board Vice-President Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Role in Misuse of School District Funds

Ashley Benny, a 41-year-old Cooper County R-IV School District board vice-president from Bunceton, Missouri, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for her involvement in a scheme that misappropriated $385,000 in school district funds. The guilty plea marks a significant development in a federal case involving the fraudulent use of public education resources.