NEW YORK, NY – Marc Haynes, a 37-year-old former co-treasurer of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for East Side Elementary School, PS 267, has been sentenced today to 2 1/2-5 years in state prison for stealing approximately $185,000 from the PTA through unauthorized credit card payments. On January 17, 2023, Haynes pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in New York State Supreme Court.
As part of the plea agreement, after paying about $83,000 in partial restitution, Haynes was permitted to re-plead to the offense of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. Upon his release from prison, Haynes will be required to pay the remaining balance of over $102,000 in restitution.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., expressed his gratitude to the parents of the PS 267 PTA, the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District, and the Financial Frauds Bureau for their thorough investigation and prosecution of the case.
The stolen funds were meant for the school and were used by Haynes to pay for luxury travel, shopping, and court-ordered restitution from a previous conviction.