Pre-trial postponed for alleged embezzler and co-conspirator in missing Freetown-Lakeville parent teacher organization funds case

LAKEVILLE — The pre-trial hearing for Zachary and James Granville-Wilmot, both charged in connection to funds reported missing by the Freetown-Lakeville Middle School Parent Teacher Organization, was postponed in court Friday.

Zachary Granville-Wilmot, the former co-treasurer of the parent teacher organization, and his husband, James Granville-Wilmot, will return to court for a pre-trial hearing Dec. 11. Zachary Granville-Wilmot faces two counts of forgery of a check, two counts of uttering of a false check, embezzlement over $250 and conspiracy charges. James Granville-Wilmot is charged with conspiracy. 

Judge Scott Peterson made the decision Friday after defense attorney Shauna Segadelli told the judge they received a new “discovery” — the term for the exchange of information and evidence about the case between the defense and prosecution — and asked for the pre-trial to be held at a later date to review the information.

The charges were brought against the two Assonet men in September, after an investigation by the Lakeville Police Department. 

The case was assigned to Detective Robert Schiffer after the organization informed the police department of missing funds in August. He discovered over $15,000 in fraudulent transactions occurred between May and June.