Bank Teller Charged With Stealing From Customers’ Accounts

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Ebensburg, Pa., was indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on a charge of misapplication of funds by a bank employee, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

The one-count indictment named Tonya Wade, 40.

According to the indictment presented to the court, from Sept. 17, 2012, to Aug. 29, 2013, Wade, while employed as a teller at C & G Savings Bank in Gallitzin, Pa, removed $20,950 from customers’ accounts and thereafter converted those funds to her personal use.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 30 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie L. Haines is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Laurel Highlands Resident Agency, conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.

An indictment or information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.