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While the headlines in West Chester often focus on high-profile traffic incidents, there is a growing trend in the Pennsylvania court system involving “white-collar” offenses. These crimes, typically non-violent and …
White-Collar Crime in Chester County: Penalties & Defense Strategies Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The former director of a southwestern Pennsylvania youth football league is facing criminal charges after investigators allege he diverted nearly $250,000 in league funds to personal accounts …
Youth Football League Funds Drained as Ex-Director Faces Theft Charges Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A North East woman has been charged following an investigation by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General into the alleged embezzlement of tens of thousands of dollars …
Pennsylvania Woman Charged in Alleged $58,000 Embezzlement Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Kimberly Lawson, 44, of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and $244,343 in restitution for embezzlement from her employer …
Former Office Manager Sentenced to 5 Years for Workplace Embezzlement and Federal Loan Fraud Read More
HARRISBURG, PA —Antoinette Hodge, former Treasurer for the City of Uniontown, has been sentenced to 21 to 120 months in prison for embezzling approximately $106,000 of taxpayer money. The sentence, …
Treasurer Turned Thief: Uniontown Official Jailed for $100K Taxpayer Heist Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a significant verdict rendered this week, Antoinette Hodge, the former treasurer of Uniontown city, was found guilty of embezzling approximately $106,000 in taxpayer funds, a crime …
Shocking Betrayal: Uniontown’s Ex-Treasurer Caught in $100K Embezzlement Scandal! Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a shocking public corruption case, John Dougherty, the once powerful union leader of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Philadelphia, has been …
Former Union Leader Faces Six-Year Prison Term for Embezzlement and Bribery Read More