RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Liz Simpers, the former President of the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce, now accused of stealing more than $65,000 from the group, faced a judge for the first time today on those charges.

A judge briefly explained to Simpers that she’s facing four counts of embezzlement and told her she can hire an attorney or ask for a court-appointed one. Simpers barely spoke, only saying, “I signed a waiver to hire my own attorney.”

Online warrants allege she spent the stolen money on plumbing at her personal home, landscaping, Amazon purchases, and a party bus rental.

We once again tried to talk to Simpers and get answers as she left the courtroom but she ignored all of our questions and stayed silent.

She stepped down from her role as President of the chamber in August of 2

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