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Federal indictment alleges former SIREN/Eaton Shelter director stole $95,193 from the charity

Former executive director Teri Looney was arrested after a federal grand jury indicted her on one count of theft from a program receiving federal funds. According to the indictment described by the Justice Department inspector general, Looney allegedly embezzled $95,193 from the domestic-violence and housing-services charity between June 2021 and May 2023.

Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.

Donor relevance

Why this matters

The alleged loss affected a comparatively small regional shelter receiving federal victim-services funding, where $95,193 could represent a meaningful share of resources available to survivors and unhoused families.

Attribution

Who reported or established this

The allegation was made in a federal indictment and reported by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General.

Evidence limits

What remains unverified

No Halo has not established that Looney stole the money. The consulted release did not provide a final court disposition, restitution determination or complete account of the shelter's losses and recovery efforts.

Right of reply

Organization response

No response from SIREN/Eaton Shelter was located in the consulted material.

Classification

How No Halo records this event

Event type: Indictment. Current state: Open. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.

Published September 5, 2025 · Last verified September 16, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.