WILLIAMSPORT, PA — A former Old Lycoming Township employee surrendered to police Sunday on charges of stealing more than $32,000 in unauthorized payouts.
Angela Sarah Reome, 47, of Williamsport, faces charges of forgery, theft by unlawful taking, tampering with public records or information, receiving stolen property and tampering with records or identification.
The Lycoming Regional Police Department began investigating in early November after the township manager requested assistance regarding potential financial irregularities involving a former employee.
Detective Jordan Mahosky reviewed township payroll and financial records and determined that Reome was hired in March 2024 as an administrative assistant and later promoted to assistant bookkeeper.
Following the resignation of the former township manager in late 2024, Reome assumed responsibility for township financial operations, including payroll.
After Reome resigned Oct. 31, the newly appointed township manager identified discrepancies in prior payouts.
Documents provided to investigators, including timecards, pay stubs and leave records, revealed that beginning in January, Reome issued herself unauthorized and fraudulent comp-time and sick-time cash-outs.
The investigation determined that Reome paid herself for more than 1,000 hours of comp time, of which only 8 hours was legitimate and approved.
One pay period in March included two self-issued comp-time checks totaling more than 100 hours, resulting in a loss of more than $4,000 to the township.
Investigators confirmed that the comp-time in question had not been accrued, approved or authorized under township policy.
Both the current and former township managers reported no knowledge of these payouts, and township policy requires supervisory approval for work performed outside scheduled hours.
Reome was interviewed and provided explanations for the claimed comp-time, but investigators found those statements to be unsubstantiated.
Reome was arraigned Sunday before Magisterial District Judge William Solomon and released on $50,000 unsecured bail.
