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TEDx To Tax Evasion: PA Vertical Farming Visionary Jack Griffin Funnels Cash To Wife's Account TEDx To Tax Evasion: PA Vertical Farming Visionary Jack Griffin Funnels Cash To Wife's Account
TEDx To Tax Evasion: PA Vertical Farming Visionary Jack Griffin Funnels Cash To Wife's Account Jack Griffin told the world he was building the future of farming. He gave a TEDx Talk. He stood before Congress. He promised to wipe out food deserts with high-tech vertical farms that could grow strawberries on a second floor and turn kale into jet fuel. But federal investigators say Griffin was really just pocketing. And now he’s headed to prison, the FBI announced on Monday, Feb. 2. The Sentence Jack Frances “Jack” Griffin, 62, of Philadelphia, faced up to 20 years in prison for each wire fraud charge and five years for tax evasion. His sentencing was originally scheduled for Oct. 22,…
Treasurer Accused Of Stealing Nearly $22K From PA American Legion Post: Affidavit Treasurer Accused Of Stealing Nearly $22K From PA American Legion Post: Affidavit
Treasurer Accused Of Stealing Nearly $22K From PA American Legion Post: Affidavit A man accused of stealing nearly $22,000 from a local American Legion post has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to move forward in county court, police announced in an updated release on Monday, Oct. 27. Michael David Klein, 49, of Leaman Street in Lititz, faces two counts of Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Funds Received after allegedly pocketing $21,942 while serving as treasurer and finance officer for the Sons of the American Legion Post 56. Alleged Scheme Unfolded Over 14 Months Klein took over financial responsibilities for the post in February 2024. …
Pennsylvania Cub Scout Leader Embezzles $5.9K For DoorDash, Netflix, Tattoo, Police Say Pennsylvania Cub Scout Leader Embezzles $5.9K For DoorDash, Netflix, Tattoo, Police Say
Pennsylvania Cub Scout Leader Embezzles $5.9K For DoorDash, Netflix, Tattoo, Police Say An Ephrata woman is accused of embezzling nearly $6,000 from a local Cub Scouting Pack’s accounts, police announced on Friday, Aug. 29. Amy Jo Mody, 49, of Ephrata, was charged with one count of felony theft by unlawful taking after an investigation into financial discrepancies in the Cub Scouting Pack’s account, the Ephrata Police Department said. The probe began in May 2025 when the current Committee Chair reported suspicious activity in the group’s Ephrata National Bank account, according to police. Investigators determined that Mody, who held multiple leadership roles within the Pack s…
PA Bookkeeper Stole $822K From Law Firm In NJ In 6-Year Remote Embezzlement PA Bookkeeper Stole $822K From Law Firm In NJ In 6-Year Remote Embezzlement
PA Bookkeeper Stole $822K From Law Firm In NJ In 6-Year Remote Embezzlement She worked remotely from Pennsylvania — and secretly funneled hundreds of thousands from her New Jersey law firm. Now, the 66-year-old bookkeeper is going to jail for a years-long financial betrayal. A former bookkeeper who siphoned more than $800,000 from a Bucks County-based law firm with operations in New Jersey has been sentenced to county jail, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, June 27. Reese Esther Paul, 66, of Holland in Northampton Township, was handed a sentence of one year less a day to two years less a day in the Bucks County Correctional Facility, …
PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From PA Elementary School Fundraisers: Police PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From PA Elementary School Fundraisers: Police
PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From PA Elementary School Fundraisers: Police A Telford woman is accused of embezzling more than $20,000 from an elementary school PTO while serving as its treasurer, Hilltown Township police announced on Thursday, May 29. Jacqueline Marie Bucco, 46, allegedly stole the funds over a two-year period from J. M. Grasse Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization after assuming the role of treasurer in September 2021, police said. The PTO contacted the Hilltown Township Police Department in June 2023 when it discovered its bank account had been drained, according to authorities. A lengthy investigation led by Detective Louis Bell revea…
$750K Stolen From Family, Friends In Financial Scam: Berks DA $750K Stolen From Family, Friends In Financial Scam: Berks DA
$750K Stolen From Family, Friends In Financial Scam: Berks DA A Berks County man is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from family and friends over the course of more than a decade, authorities announced on Monday, April 7. Santiago J. Torres, 41, of Sinking Spring, has been charged with 17 counts of Felony Theft by Deception, 11 counts of Felony Identity Theft, 11 counts of Felony Forgery, and seven counts of Felony Access Device Used to Obtain or Attempt to Obtain Property, according to Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams. Detectives launched an investigation in August 2024 after multiple victims came forward with concer…
Vice President Of Warrington Soccer Club Charged With Theft By Deception Vice President Of Warrington Soccer Club Charged With Theft By Deception
Vice President Of Warrington Soccer Club Charged With Theft By Deception A former vice president of the Warrington Soccer Club is facing charges after police say she embezzled nearly $30,000 from the organization over a span of two years. Kristie Nicole Creswick, 39, of Warrington, surrendered to authorities on December 12, 2024, following an investigation that revealed she had allegedly stolen $29,621 from the soccer club and associated teams between April 2021 and December 2023. The investigation was initiated in January 2024 when club officials reported discrepancies in their finances. Warrington Police Detectives worked closely with the club to uncover the …
Married PA Couple Both Facing Charges In $6K Youth Softball Thefts, Police Say Married PA Couple Both Facing Charges In $6K Youth Softball Thefts, Police Say
Married PA Couple Both Facing Charges In $6K Youth Softball Thefts, Police Say A 42-year-old woman from Chester County has been arrested for stealing from a youth softball team in Oxford, months after her husband was arrested for the same, police said. Nicole Allen of Cochranville was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 11 for alleged crimes she may have committed with her husband, James “Rudy” Allen, 50, Oxford police explained. James Allen, the team treasurer, as arrested at a sporting event earlier this year. Oxford police were contacted about several victims who said funds that they contributed to a youth softball team had not been used for their intended purpose in…