A Snellville woman who is president of a Walton County booster club was arrested Friday and charged with three counts of credit card fraud for allegedly making personal purchases on club credit.
Gwinnett County jail records show Amber Nicole Dowell posted bond, which was set at $5,700 on each count, and was released early Saturday.
According to its website, the West Walton Football & Cheerleading Boosters organization lends financial and volunteer support to the West Walton Park football and cheerleading program.
The group's financial support supplements the Walton County Athletic Department’s budget and helps provide equipment, camps, training clinics, sports banquets, trophies and scholarships.
As president of the group, Dowell’s name is listed as Amber Wimby on its website.
Snellville Police Chief Roy Whitehead confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that the department was working with Walton County authorities on the case.
“We’re hoping for more cooperation and to see how far this may go,” Whitehead said. “The case is still under investigation.”
According to The Walton Tribune, thousands of dollars in personal purchases were made and police were looking into the possibility that a second suspect may have been involved.
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