Coast woman set for trial, accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands from daycare
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- Gulfport woman indicted for allegedly embezzling $400,000 in daycare grant funds.
- Authorities say theft occurred while she worked at Twin Oaks Child Development Center.
- Defendant, released on $100,000 bond, faces trial in February and up to 20 years.
A Gulfport woman is set for trial in February following her indictment on a felony charge of embezzlement for allegedly stealing $400,000 in grant money from Twin Oaks Child Development Center.
Andrea Christine Blanchard, 37, has remained out of jail on a $100,000 bond since her initial Feb. 18, 2025, arrest in Harrison County.
According to Gulfport police, Blanchard is accused of embezzling money from a COVID-19 grant awarded to the child development center.
Blanchard allegedly committed the crime between January 2021 and June 2024 when she worked at the child development center.
If convicted of the crime, Blanchard is facing a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and fines of up to $20,000, or both, plus restitution.
