Police: Salisbury woman charged with embezzling over $15k from high school Band Boosters

SALISBURY, Md. – A Salisbury woman has been charged with embezzling over $15,000 from a local high school’s Band Boosters.

The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office says it was notified by the administration at Wicomico High School on July 13th that a subject was stealing funds from the Band Boosters account. Further investigation revealed that the treasurer for the Band Boosters, 31-year-old Brooke Amber Cook, had stolen a total of $15,085.04 between December 2021 and June 2022. Police say Cook used the stolen funds to purchase personal items and pay a variety of personal bills.

On August 15th, a criminal summons was issued for Cook, who was served with the summons the following day. She was charged with theft scheme $1500 to under $25000, embezzlement/misappropriation of funds, and nine counts of theft $100 to under $1500.

We’re told Cook was not taken to the Wicomico County Detention Center, therefore, there is no booking picture available.