More than half a million dollars in public money went missing from Gregg Township, Centre County, without anyone noticing. • Spotlight PA

Half-Million Heist

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How Gregg Township’s former secretary allegedly stole more $532K in taxpayer dollars over five years.

An illustration of a woman walking away from a crumbling road and out of a credit card with a phone in hand and shopping bags around.

New records detail Pa. township secretary’s alleged half-million-dollar heist. How did sports betting, trips, and more go unnoticed?

by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College

Pamela Hackenburg allegedly used Gregg Township’s credit cards to steal almost $533,000 from local taxpayers. The township’s supervisors never looked at a statement.

The Old Gregg School Community and Recreation Center in Spring Mills, which houses Gregg Township's municipal office.

More than $532K went missing from a rural Pa. township. Now the former secretary has been charged with 4 felonies.

by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College

A stack of credit cards.

Did Pa. township missing $532K in taxpayer dollars have financial safeguards? Officials won't say.

by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College

A state police car

A half million dollars in taxpayer money went missing in this Pa. township

by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College

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