Auditor General DePasquale Uncovers Theft at Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Company in Allegheny County
Cooperation with District Attorney’s office resulted in felony theft charges
Auditor General DePasquale Uncovers Theft at Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Company in Allegheny County
Cooperation with District Attorney’s office resulted in felony theft charges
HARRISBURG (May 17, 2018) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale issued the following statement on theft charges filed today against a Castle Shannon volunteer firefighter:
“Our volunteer firefighters work hard raising the funds needed to protect our homes and families. When my audits uncover potential theft from volunteer fire relief associations, I will do everything in my power to stop it.
“I applaud the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office for its swift handling of this case.”
In February, DePasquale asked the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office to investigate suspected improper handling of money uncovered during his audit of the Castle Shannon Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association.
The Castle Shannon Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association audit report is available online at: www.PaAuditor.gov.
In the past, DePasquale has referred troublesome VFRA audits to law enforcement, including:
- In July 2017, DePasquale asked the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office to investigate $30,000 in undocumented and unauthorized expenses at the Jefferson Township Ambulance Relief Association. As a result, last week the DA filed a 189-count criminal complaint against a husband and wife for theft and forgery at the VFRA.
- In December 2015, DePasquale asked the Delaware County District Attorney to investigate $88,610 in undocumented and unauthorized expenses his auditors found at the Colwyn Borough Fire Company Relief Association. As a result, two VFRA officers were charged with multiple theft-related crimes.
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