According to court documents, on Friday, May 26, Clarion-based State Police filed criminal charges against 62-year-oldĀ Carole Lynn McConnell, of Butler, in Magisterial District Judge Timothy P. Schillās office.
The charges stem from incidents that occurred between approximately May 21, 2019, and June 21, 2021, at a modular homes factory located on Paint Blvd., Paint Township, Clarion County.
According to a criminal complaint, the general manager of the Paint Township modular home manufacturer contacted PSP Clarion on July 7, 2021, to speak to an investigator regarding a theft involving the companyās controller,Ā Carole Lynn McConnell.
The general manager (GM) reported during McConnellās employment, up until her termination, that she had used her position at the factory to steal a large sum of company money to use for personal gain/interest.
The GM found that McConnell was using the companyās business credit cards to make purchases at multiple stores and online websites, where she acquired several thousands of dollars in gift cards, services, and merchandise for personal gain, the complaint states.
On July 8, 2021, a PSP Clarion Trooper responded to the factory and met with the companyās GM, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and a third employee. During their meeting, it was related that McConnell was hired by the business in February 2017 as the plant controller. Her direct supervisor was the GM.
The GM stated that on June 16, 2021, an employee came to him with concerns they had regarding McConnellās expense reports.
The employee was uncomfortable submitting her reports without the GMās approval. It was brought to the GMās attention that McConnell was not properly submitting receipts or āproof of purchasesā for her expenses, according to the complaint.
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