A secretary for the Woodbridge school district has been charged with stealing $6,000 raised through a club to benefit the boys soccer team, authorities said Wednesday.

Stacey Castro, 47, of Woodbridge, has been suspended with pay from her $41,450-a-year job with the district, Woodbridge police said. She has been charged with theft and was released pending a court hearing.

Castro electronically transferred money from the Woodbridge Boys Soccer Club account to her personal account, withdrew money from ATMs, or never deposited the cash, police said.

The investigation began when Superintendent Robert Zega was made aware funds were missing by other district staff members, officials said. Woodbridge school officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Castro has been working for the district since 2014, public records show.

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