The Department of Justice announced on Friday that the former executive director of the American Samoa Special Services Commission pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal more than $325,000 in federal grant money. 

The commission is a government agency that administers community-based programs and services, largely using federal funds. 

Mine Pase, 62, admitted that she used money meant for tutoring, literacy training and counseling for her own and others’ personal benefit. 

The charge to which she pleaded guilty carries a maximum sentence of five years, and a $250,000 fine. Pase is set to be sentenced in March 2012.