St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office employee accused of theft

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office says it has fired a school resource officer after investigators arrested her on theft and money laundering charges.

Deputies booked Andrea Baragona, 38, on charges including theft of more than $25,000, money laundering, malfeasance in office, injuring public records, and false accounting.

"I hold all of our employees to the highest standard," said St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith. "When a public servant breaks the law, that individual must face the consequences."

The sheriff's office says Baragona's alleged crimes did not involve the sheriff's office or school board funds.