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Woman Sentenced In Embezzlement Scheme
TROY — A woman from Bradford County was sentenced Tuesday for stealing from a health care company she worked for. Joanne Beers, 58, from Monroeton was sentenced to two years in federal prison and three...
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DJ Charged With Unemployment Fraud
WILKES-BARRE — A well-known radio personality who used to work in television and the performing arts in Luzerne County was charged Wednesday with taking advantage of unemployment benefits. Paperwork...
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Cemetery Vases Stolen In East Stroudsburg
EAST STROUDSBURG — Police are investigating another case of thieves stealing bronze vases from a cemetery, this one in the Poconos where more than 200 were swiped. Stroud Area Regional Police say some...
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Sentence in Day Care Theft
MAHONING TOWNSHIP – A woman who admitted giving her family members discounts at the day care center where she worked was sentenced in Montour County. Karen Kruleski was sentenced Thursday morning to 18...
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Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Vases from Cemetery
SCRANTON — Police in Scranton charged a man who they said tried to sell bronze vases stolen from a cemetery. Officers charged Erik Zimmerman with receiving stolen property. Police believe the vases...
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Funeral Director Charged With Forgery, Fraud
SHENANDOAH — The state attorney general is encouraging anyone who has made funeral arrangements already and provided insurance information to funeral directors to make sure there have been no changes...
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Man Accused of Stealing From Former Employer
SAYLORSBURG — According to the Monroe County District Attorney, a man from East Stroudsburg stole thousands from his former employer. Authorities charged Ulises Medina, 57, for stealing $5,210.50 from...
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Police Look For Turkey Hill Thief
KINGSTON — Police in Luzerne County are searching for a bandit who stole from a mini-mart in Kingston. The robbery happened at Turkey hill on Rutter Avenue just before 1:30 Thursday morning....
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Theft From County Leads To Prison
HONESDALE — A woman has been sentenced for stealing from Wayne County’s tax claim bureau. Jeannie Brooks, 37, of Prompton received between 45 days and 18 months in prison. Investigators say instead of...
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One Person Arrested in Connection With Stolen Pipes
SUNBURY — Police in Northumberland County said they arrested one person in connection with the theft of several hundred dollars’ worth of copper piping. Police were called to Dempsey Uniform on Edison...
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Police: Bar Thief in Custody
LAKE HARMONY — A man is locked up in Carbon County jail after police charged him for stealing from a bar. Authorities claim James Huff, 33, of White Haven stole $6,316 from a safe at the Boulder View...
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Arrest Connected To Lycoming County Burglaries
JERSEY SHORE — Police in Lycoming County have arrested a man they believe may be connected to recent burglaries. Thomas Smith of Jersey Shore was arrested Wednesday and charged with trespassing....
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Man Arrested Again For Theft
KIDDER TOWNSHIP — Police in Carbon County arrested a man on Monday who they say stole cash from a ski resort. James Huff,33, of White Haven is accused of stealing around $4,000 from the Jack Frost Ski...
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Prison Term For Bar Burglary
SCRANTON — A man charged with the theft of items from a closed bar in Lackawanna County was sentenced Tuesday. Jeffery Schultz was sentenced to seven months in state prison and then two years of...
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Tool Thieves Hit Luzerne County Businessman
DUPONT — A burglary in Luzerne County has left a mechanic without his tools. The tools were stolen from the man who owns Piazza Marine in Dupont. Newswatch 16 spoke with John Piazza’s children at...
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Claiming Disability Through a Fake Company
WILKES-BARRE — It’s one thing to make up a story. It is another thing to actually make money off something that’s is totally phony. But state agents say that’s exactly what happened when three people...
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Woman Arrested in Connection with Missing Money
A woman is locked up after police say she stole thousands from a law firm in Bradford County . Troopers arrested Misty Jo Greeno, 31, from Columbia Crossroads yesterday. State police say the woman...
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Wheelchair Stolen From Elderly Woman
HAZLETON — Neighbors in part of Luzerne County are asking who would stoop so low to steal a wheelchair from an older woman? The chair was on the front porch and the homeowners discovered it missing...
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Former Township Official Headed To Prison
POTTSVILLE — A former tax collector in Schuylkill County will spend up to five years in prison for stealing taxpayer money. William Wildoner from Barnesville was sentenced Thursday by a judge in...
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Thieves Cut Down Utility Pole, Steal PPL Transformer
BUTLER TOWNSHIP – Utility officials in Luzerne County said someone used a chainsaw to cut down a pole and steal a transformer near Drums. Butler Township Police said the discovery was made earlier...
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