Erinn Miller, a Douglas County school board trustee, was arrested Sept. 8 on two felony embezzlement charges alleging she took more than $100,000 from the Zephyr Cove Parents Club and over $25,000 from the Whittell booster club. Separate court-file reporting describes a California-side inquiry alleging about $332,000 was taken from a medical practice and roughly $48,000 from a youth sports organization — approximately $380,000 total. Miller posted $3,750 cash for release under conditions including surrendering her passport; a public defender was appointed and a status hearing is set for Oct. 6. Miller has not been convicted and has taken a leave of absence from the school board while the cases proceed.
Nevada School Board Trustee Arrested; Allegations Include $125,000 From Parent Groups and Separate $380,000 California Probe
Image Credit: Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
Erinn Miller, a 46-year-old member of the Douglas County School District Board of Trustees, was arrested on Sept. 8 after the Douglas County District Attorney's Office filed a criminal complaint accusing her of embezzling funds from two independent school parent and booster organizations.
Allegations and Local Charges
The complaint alleges Miller, who served as treasurer for both groups, took more than $100,000 from the Zephyr Cove Elementary Parents Club and more than $25,000 from the George Whittell High School Booster Club. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said the arrest followed a months-long investigation into Miller's financial activity; the affidavit tied the alleged misconduct to the period between July 2020 and November 2025.
Separate California-Focused Investigation
Independent reporting by South Tahoe Now, based on a review of court records in Tahoe Justice Court, describes an additional investigation out of South Lake Tahoe that alleges roughly $332,000 was taken from a medical practice and about $48,000 from a youth sports organization — a combined total of approximately $380,000. That inquiry reportedly involved subpoenas to Apple, Amazon, Premier Bank and U.S. Bank and identified purchases allegedly tied to school-group funds, including ammunition, animal care, furniture, vehicle repairs and a cruise.
Business Connections and Alleged Forgeries
Nevada Secretary of State records list Crystal Cove Bookkeeping LLC, formed Sept. 20, 2021, as an active domestic limited liability company. South Tahoe Now's review of court documents describes Miller as operating that bookkeeping business and says a South Lake Tahoe medical practice hired the company for payroll and bookkeeping in January 2022. According to the court-file summary, the medical group reported suspected forgery and grand theft in November 2025 and alleged that eight checks totaling about $332,000 were created or forged without authorization between April and November 2025.
Court Proceedings and Release Conditions
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office initially set bail at $25,000 cash only. Later the same day, Senior Judge Richard Glasson set bail at $25,000 bondable or $3,750 cash, according to The Record-Courier. Miller posted $3,750 in cash and was released under conditions including surrender of her passport, supervision by the Department of Alternative Sentencing, and a restriction barring her from acting as a fiduciary unless a client provided written acknowledgment of the pending criminal matter. At a Sept. 15 Tahoe Justice Court appearance, the judge appointed a public defender and scheduled a status hearing for Oct. 6.
School Board Response and Current Status
Miller remains listed as the Area 3 trustee on the Douglas County School District Board of Trustees but has taken a leave of absence while the legal matters proceed. The district emphasized that independent parent and booster organizations are not overseen by the elected board and said it had no indication the alleged conduct was connected to Miller's official duties as a trustee. The Zephyr Cove Parents Club and Whittell Boosters issued a joint statement saying they maintain financial controls and that donated funds will continue to support students and school programs.
Note: Miller has not been convicted of the charges. Investigations are ongoing in both Nevada and California jurisdictions.
Help us improve.
