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The former president of one of Virginia’s largest teachers union locals was arrested last week and charged with four counts of embezzlement.

Ingrid Gant was the president of the Arlington Education Association from 2016 to 2022, a period during which, , she 鈥減rovided herself with multiple bonuses and used debit cards for unauthorized purchases鈥� in the amount of $410,782.10.

Gant and her entire executive board were removed from office by union members in early 2022 after they with the Internal Revenue Service.

The board had also from the Virginia Education Association and the National Education Association. This decision was reversed by a vote of the Arlington union鈥檚 building site representatives. NEA established a temporary trusteeship over the local until new leaders were elected.

The new officers hired accountants to audit the union鈥檚 finances. Investigators reportedly discovered that Gant and used union debit cards to purchase gas, food and other personal items.

Virginia Education Association President James Fedderman that the local owed the state and national unions $732,000 in back dues.

Gant ran against Fedderman for the state union鈥檚 presidency in February 2020. for sending a letter to the district superintendent that was filled with grammatical errors.

The Arlington Education Association saying it 鈥渋s pursuing all legal channels to recoup any lost funds and hold those responsible accountable鈥� and 鈥渉as already implemented stronger financial controls and transparent reporting practices to ensure sound operation.鈥�

Gant was and did not respond to requests for comment.

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