PENDER COUNTY, N.C. -- A mother and son have been arrested in Pender County for embezzling money from a Boy Scout troop.

Catherine Rich Barbour was arrested on Tuesday and Bryan Thomas Barbour surrendered on Wednesday.

Authorities say Barbour embezzled nearly $4,000 from Boy Scout Troop 274 in Wilmington.

She was the chair of the troop’s committee and the embezzling took place between July and December 2017.

Her son is charged with felony financial card fraud in connection to this case.