WYANDOTTE, Mich. – A former school principal in Wyandotte was charged last week with stealing tens of thousands of dollars from federal programs while in her position.
The United States Attorney’s Office is charging Krizia Allen, a former employee of Wyandotte Public Schools, with stealing money from a federally funded programs over several years. Allen is accused of taking nearly $90,000 “in funds that were under the care, custody, and control of WPS,” according to an information charging document filed on April 26.
Allen is accused of fraudulently acquiring the money from federal programs meant to benefit the school district between June 2018 and February 2023. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said during that time frame, the district received benefits “under a federal program involving grants, contracts, subsidies, loans, guarantees, insurance and other forms of federal assistance.”
It’s believed Allen was an employee at Garfield Elementary School, and also went by the name Krizia Totty.
In addition to the theft charge, the attorney’s office is requesting that Allen forfeit to the government any property that was purchased using the funds, if she is convicted. That could include Allen being asked to pay cash that totals the amount of said property, the document reads.
Allen has been charged with a felony in this case. It is believed, however, that a plea deal is either in place or in the works.
Local reports say Allen was fired from her position with Wyandotte Public Schools earlier this year.
You can read the information document below.