04-04-2025
Woman sentenced for stealing $75K from fire company
BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman has been sentenced after she stole over $75,000 from a fire company while she was the secretary/treasurer.
According to the Bradford County Correctional Facility, 42-year-old Patricia Tuttle was charged with theft and related offenses after she stole from the Franklin Township Fire Department.
Pennsylvania State Police began an investigation after it was learned that Tuttle stole over $75,000 through fraudulent PayPal transactions and ATM withdrawals from the fire company while she was employed as the secretary/treasurer there.
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Court officials stated Tuttle was offered probation because she allegedly borrowed money to pay back the fire company, and it was confirmed that the company received its money. However, it was later learned that Tuttle stole the money she used to repay the funds by lying to an elderly couple and convincing them to give her a loan.
Tuttle got a minimum of six months in the Bradford County Correctional Facility to a maximum of 23 months, followed by five years of probation. She is also ordered to pay $77,400.00 in restitution.
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