Police say a former Pennsylvania bank manager forged signatures and raided accounts belonging to deceased customers, taking more than $31K over a one-month span.
DERRY, Pa. — A former bank manager is accused of stealing more than $31K from the accounts of deceased customers by forging signatures and manipulating bank records, according to police.
Jeri Mains, 43, the former manager of First Commonwealth Bank in Derry, was charged after an internal investigation uncovered suspicious withdrawals from six bank accounts belonging to deceased individuals.
Derry police said the unauthorized transactions occurred between April 1 and May 1.
Investigators allege Mains removed a total of $31,769.80 from the six accounts without authorization or permission.
According to police, Mains prepared internal withdrawal tickets to take money from the accounts, often carrying out the transactions when no customers were inside the bank.
Authorities said she allegedly forged the signatures of some of the deceased account holders and also forged the signatures of other bank employees to authorize the transactions.
Police further allege Mains changed certain accounts from restricted status to active in order to access the funds.
Mains is charged with forgery, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.
The investigation remains active.
The charges are allegations, and Mains is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Key Points
- A former Derry bank manager is accused of stealing more than $31K from accounts belonging to deceased customers.
- Police allege she forged signatures and altered account statuses to access the funds.
- Jeri Mains faces charges including forgery, theft and receiving stolen property.
