A former member of the Burbank Unified School District was charged for allegedly embezzling government funds, the Burbank Police Department said Thursday.
The investigation began on June 4 when police received information about Charlene Tabet from "personnel" from the school district
Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE
The person who reported the possible embezzlement said, according to Burbank police, Tabet awarded her own company Specialized Support Services, LLC, a $90,000 contract to complete a two-year backlog of board meeting minutes in September 2024.
Investigators also learned between December 2024 and May 2025, the school district paid the $93,000 to the vendor, but limited work was completed.
The police department said Tabet signed documen