Walker teacher accused of stealing $29K in school funds charged with felony theft
WALKER, La. (BRPROUD) — A Walker High School baseball coach accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the baseball program was arrested and charged with felony theft Thursday.
The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office said school officials contacted deputies regarding misappropriated funds. Sheriff Jason Ard said head coach Nicholas Scelfo submitted multiple invoices for reimbursement on equipment he bought with his own money for the baseball program totaling $29,360.21.
According to Ard, high school officials found that the equipment Scelfo claimed to have ordered did not exist during an inventory check at the end of the 2024 baseball season. Vendors confirmed to officials that the order numbers did not exist and no orders were placed.
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Read the following statement from Livingston Parish Public Schools:
The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office announced this afternoon the arrest and booking of Walker High School teacher and baseball coach Nicholas Scelfo as a result of an investigation initiated by Walker High School Administration.
The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office made the arrest of Nicholas Scelfo for violation of Felony Theft in excess of $25,000. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office will continue to handle the investigation. All questions concerning the investigation should be directed to the LPSO.
Livingston Parish Public Schools
Scelfo will be booked into the Livingston Parish Detention Center.
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