(La Porte County, IN) - The treasurer of the Kingsbury Parent Teacher Organization turned herself in this afternoon on theft allegations.

Kerry Surowiec, 46, is charged in La Porte Circuit Court with Level 6 felony theft.

La Porte County Police said the investigation was triggered by a La Porte School Corporation administrator expressing concerns about the money in the PTO account.  The Kingsbury PTO is an independent educational non-profit organization.

Police said Surowiec was identified as a suspect after several unauthorized transactions were conducted within the account.  The findings of the several week long investigation were presented to a judge, who ruled the evidence was strong enough to have Surowiec answer to the allegations.

How much money was missing from the account and other details were not released.  Surowiec posted bond after turning herself in at the La Porte County Jail.