June 27, 2008 - Shelley High School teacher Steven G. Best, 55, will stand trial for felony grand theft on July 28. He is accused of stealing more than $9,000 from the Idaho Journalism Adviser's Association. He was treasurer for the local student advisor's association.
He was formally charged on March 14 after an audit. The school allowed him to finish out the semester before he was taken into custody on April 10.
The Association has filed a civil suit against him for the missing funds and attorney costs.
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Bingham County
Friday, June 27, 2008
Shelly, IDAHO
