The New York State Police are investigating a grand larceny case involving the alleged misappropriation of funds from the Corning-Painted Post Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Local Union.
The State Police in Painted Post received a larceny complaint from the Calvin U. Smith Parent Teacher Association. An investigation determined Kari A. Warner, age 35, of Painted Post, NY, acted as the treasurer for the Calvin U. Smith PTA and the Corning-Painted Post CSEA Union 8710, and from August 2024 to January 2025, she stole a cumulative amount of over $45,000.
On February 26, 2025, Warner was arrested for Grand Larceny 3rd (D Felony). She was transported to Steuben County Jail for CAP arraignment and was released on her own recognizance to appear in the town of Erwin Court on a later date.
