Ex-Superintendent Pleads Guilty To Fraud Faces Up To 10 Years In Prison, $250,000 Fine For Fraud Scheme

The former superintendent of the Parma School District, Judith Nielsen, faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000 after pleading guilty to a fraud scheme involving $15,000.

U.S. Attorney Betty Richardson said Nielsen pleaded guilty in District Court on Thursday to one count of theft involving federal funds.

Sentencing will be before U.S. District Judge Lynn Winmill on July 14.

Richardson said Nielsen admitted to submitting fictitious invoices to the school district on behalf of an entity she created, Weinhardt Research.

Richardson said the entity did not perform any services for the district, but Nielsen received $15,000 in federal funds

Richardson said as part of a plea agreement, Nielsen will surrender her Idaho teacher’s license on the day she is sentenced.