WBI Press Release

INCIDENT: Theft and Theft Scheme
DATE: December 8, 2009
LOCATION: 200 Block of Long Ave, Salisbury, Maryland.

NARRATIVE: On December 7, 2009 at approximately 1645 hours, Investigators from the Wicomico Bureau of Investigation (WBI) served an arrest warrant on Peggy Gaskill, a bookkeeper for Wicomico Senior High School, for multiple counts of theft from the Wicomico County Board of Education. The arrest warrant was the result of a several month long investigation by WBI. She was arrested at home.

The investigation began in July 2009, when it was reported that amounts deposited into accounts Gaskill was responsible for did not match the amounts submitted for deposit.

An audit by a private company hired by the Wicomico County Board of Education revealed these discrepancies were in excess of $10,000 dollars.
Gaskill was charged with 8 counts of Theft over $500, 14 counts of Theft under $500, 8 counts of Theft Scheme over $500 and 9 counts of Theft Scheme under $500.

If anyone has information in reference to this investigation, please contact Wicomico Bureau of Investigation @ 410-548-4898 or Crime Solvers @ 410-548-1776

SUSPECTS*: Peggy Jean Gaskill, Mount Herman Road, Pittsville, Maryland. 60 years of age.

CHARGES: 8 counts of Theft over $500
14 counts of Theft under $500
8 counts of Theft Scheme over $500
9 counts of Theft Scheme under $500

DISPOSITION: Released from WCDC on $3000 bond