Dec 23, 2019

Ex-teacher accused of theft from choir gets probation, jail

Posted Dec 23, 2019 3:11 PM

A former teacher accused of stealing from a show choir he directed in south-central Nebraska has been given five years of probation and some jail time.

David Sackschewsky was sentenced Thursday in Grand Island and ordered to pay $150,000 restitution.

Court records say the sentencing includes 90 days in jail immediately, with credit for four days already served.

Authorities say he stole nearly $208,000 from the 14 Karat Gold Show Choir at Northwest High School in Grand Island. He'd been a teacher at Northwest until he resigned in April after being on medical leave since a vehicular accident last fall.