An informational warrant has been issued for the arrest of a second cheerleading coach accused of stealing $38,000 from Lake Zurich High School for her personal use.
The warrant filed through Lake County Circuit Court on March 14 calls for the arrest of former head Lake Zurich cheerleading coach Kaylin Dietrich on two charges of theft and two counts of money laundering.
The arrest warrant was obtained by the Lake Zurich Police Department and involves the same incident that led to the arrest of former cheerleading coach Gabrielle N. Kelly, 26, of Algonquin, authorities said.
The Dietrich warrant was obtained at the same time as the warrant for Kelly, court records show. Kelly turned herself in to authorities Tuesday.
Lake Zurich police said Tuesday they were contacted in February by representatives from Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 regarding financial discrepancies discovered related to invoicing being conducted by District 95 high school cheerleading coaches, Lake Zurich Police Deputy Chief Colin Gaffney said Tuesday.
The investigation determined Dietrich and Kelly unlawfully diverted over $38,000 of school district funds for personal use, Gaffney said.
On Tuesday, Lake Zurich District 95 Superintendent Dr. Kelley Gallt said the Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 Business Department discovered accounting irregularities last year in invoicing by coaches of a District 95 high school athletic team.
After further investigation, the district promptly reported the matter to the Lake Zurich Police Department, Gallt said.
“The district is proud of the diligence of the Business Department staff in finding and investigating these irregularities and grateful for a strong partnership with the Lake Zurich Police Department,” she said.
The statement also indicated the two women are no longer working or affiliated with Lake Zurich High School.
Kelly appeared in front of Lake County Circuit Court Judge Michael Nerheim Tuesday morning in First Appearance Court and was released from custody because the charges are non-detainable under the Illinois SAFE-T Act.
Kelly was released with a future court date of April 9.
An October 2020 post on X – formerly Twitter – from the “official account of LZHS Athletics” identifies Dietrich as the “new head cheerleading coach,” and features her picture.
“We are very proud to introduce our new Head Cheerleading Coach, Kaylin Dietrich,” the post from the Official Account of LZHS Athletics reads on X. “Kaylin brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion to LZHS. We are excited for the future of our Cheer Program! Welcome Coach Dietrich!”