Using company funds for personal items is never a good idea. It’ll cause a bigger uproar if the money is meant for children.

A former high school football coach is accused of withdrawing money from an account for a high school football team booster club. The money was intended for team uniforms, but James Atkins of Revere, MA, is accused of using the money at a strip club, among other places.

Atkins was indicted on 10 counts of larceny for the alleged theft of about $10,000 from the Chelsea High School football booster club, of which he was president, according to WCVB-TV.

Police investigated Atkins after parents expressed concerns over booster club account transactions.

The alleged thefts include withdrawl of $500 from an ATM next door to a men’s club at one o’clock in the morning.

The stolen funds were also allegedly used for airline tickets, purchases at a sports bar and other expenses.

Atkins and his wife did put money into the account but not enough to cover their withdrawals, according to a prosecutor. 

Tags: larceny, personal expenses, theft