August 11, 2005
Contact: Lynn
Kimbrough,
720-913-9025
WOMAN CHARGED WITH THEFT
Denver District
Attorney Mitch Morrissey has formally charged a woman accused of
taking money from the Rocky Mountain Childhood Cancer Foundation
while she was volunteering for the group.
Debra Decesari
(DOB: 09-02-62) is charged with theft (F4) and
forgery (F5).
The charges allege
that Decesari, known as Debra O’Hara by the foundation, wrote
checks to herself for more than $12,000 between September 2004
and January 2005 while volunteering for the non-profit cancer
group.
The foundation was
formed to help families who have children with cancer pay
medical bills. The RMCCF raises money by holding various
fundraisers and accepting donations. The money was discovered
missing in January 2005 when the foundation’s board was
restructured.
Decesari surrendered
yesterday and was booked into the Denver County Jail before
being released on a $5,000 bond. She will appear in Denver
County Court, room 12T, on August 26, 2005 at 9 a.m. to be
advised of the charges against her.
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The
filing of a criminal charge is merely a formal accusation
that an individual(s) committed a crime(s) under Colorado
laws. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless
proven guilty. See Colo. RPC 3.6
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