Estate Executor Steals $27K+ From Elder, Ephrata Police Say

An estate executor has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with a nearly $28,000 theft, the Ephrata Police Department announced on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Dervin L. Bender
Photo Credit: *Ephrata Township PD*

Jillian Pikora

10/16/2024 11:36 a.m.

Dervin L. Bender, 58, of Ephrata, is accused of stealing $27,760 from an estate for which he was an executor over two years, the police alleged.

He has been charged with felonies for Theft by Unlawful Taking and Financial Exploitation of an Adult or Care-Dependent Person, according to the police.

Bender's preliminary arraignment was held before Magisterial District Judge Landis on Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the police. He was released on $10,000 unsecured bail.

Court dockets on the case were unavailable at the time of publishing.

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