Nonprofit Bookkeeper Arrested In Embezzling Case

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)- Boulder police have arrested a bookkeeper who is charged with embezzling $160,000 from the educational non-profit organization she worked for.

Diana Lynn Lewis, 44, remains in the Boulder County Jail Sunday morning. She was arrested Saturday on charges of theft over $20,000 and several counts of forgery.

Lewis is a bookkeeper for Impact on Education, a non-profit organization that works to improve student learning in the Boulder Valley School District.

Detectives said Lewis had stolen approximately $160,000 while working for Impact on Education over the course of several years.

A call was made to Lewis' home. Her husband declined to comment on the case.

On Monday a judge decided not to lower Lewis' bond. It remains at $100,000.

Impact on Education wants restitution and is working to restore the trust of its donors.