Massachusetts ‘Gaming’ Future
More proof that casinos ‘BREED’ compulsive casino gambling degenerates who become criminals.
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Breaking News Desk - March 12, 2013 - D.A.: Secretary stole ‘staggering’ $643k from ambulance co.
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The financial secretary for the Warrington Community Ambulance Corps is accused to pilfering $642,741 from the small nonprofit to fuel a gambling habit.
"Staggering," is how Marc J. Furber, who is prosecuting the case for the Bucks County District Attorney's Office, characterizes the theft. "Especially considering we're talking about a community organization that relies on public funds and donations."
Indeed, the most recent financial filings for the ambulance corps show it has assets totaling little more than $1 million.
Authorities say Danette Marie Lewchick, 56, of Jamison, began stealing money in 2008 and continued through 2012 when an independent audit turned up spending discrepancies for the ambulance corps.
Furber said the paper trail shows that Lewchick forged signatures to write checks to herself, and also made ATM withdrawals from the corps' account.
She was spending large sums of that money at Parx casino in Bensalem, and the Sands casino in Bethlehem, authorities contend.
Lewchick was charged Monday. She faces 11 charges, including theft by deception and forgery. She was held on 10 percent of $250,000 bail.
Lewchick's attorney, Jeffrey Solar, could not be reached immediately for comment.
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Massachusetts ‘Gaming’ Future
More proof that casinos ‘BREED’ compulsive casino gambling degenerates who become criminals.
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Breaking News Desk - March 12, 2013 - D.A.: Secretary stole ‘staggering’ $643k from ambulance co.
...
The financial secretary for the Warrington Community Ambulance Corps is accused to pilfering $642,741 from the small nonprofit to fuel a gambling habit.
"Staggering," is how Marc J. Furber, who is prosecuting the case for the Bucks County District Attorney's Office, characterizes the theft. "Especially considering we're talking about a community organization that relies on public funds and donations."
Indeed, the most recent financial filings for the ambulance corps show it has assets totaling little more than $1 million.
Authorities say Danette Marie Lewchick, 56, of Jamison, began stealing money in 2008 and continued through 2012 when an independent audit turned up spending discrepancies for the ambulance corps.
Furber said the paper trail shows that Lewchick forged signatures to write checks to herself, and also made ATM withdrawals from the corps' account.
She was spending large sums of that money at Parx casino in Bensalem, and the Sands casino in Bethlehem, authorities contend.
Lewchick was charged Monday. She faces 11 charges, including theft by deception and forgery. She was held on 10 percent of $250,000 bail.
Lewchick's attorney, Jeffrey Solar, could not be reached immediately for comment.
http://www.philly.com/philly/
More proof that casinos ‘BREED’ compulsive casino gambling degenerates who become criminals.
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Breaking News Desk - March 12, 2013 - D.A.: Secretary stole ‘staggering’ $643k from ambulance co.
...
The financial secretary for the Warrington Community Ambulance Corps is accused to pilfering $642,741 from the small nonprofit to fuel a gambling habit.
"Staggering," is how Marc J. Furber, who is prosecuting the case for the Bucks County District Attorney's Office, characterizes the theft. "Especially considering we're talking about a community organization that relies on public funds and donations."
Indeed, the most recent financial filings for the ambulance corps show it has assets totaling little more than $1 million.
Authorities say Danette Marie Lewchick, 56, of Jamison, began stealing money in 2008 and continued through 2012 when an independent audit turned up spending discrepancies for the ambulance corps.
Furber said the paper trail shows that Lewchick forged signatures to write checks to herself, and also made ATM withdrawals from the corps' account.
She was spending large sums of that money at Parx casino in Bensalem, and the Sands casino in Bethlehem, authorities contend.
Lewchick was charged Monday. She faces 11 charges, including theft by deception and forgery. She was held on 10 percent of $250,000 bail.
Lewchick's attorney, Jeffrey Solar, could not be reached immediately for comment.
http://www.philly.com/philly/
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