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Local Man Sentenced for $1.5M Theft
A Butler man, Paul Harmon, 64, has been sentenced to six years in prison for his role in the theft of approximately $1.5 million from his former employer, Fuellgraf Electric Company.
Harmon, who was the corporate controller for the company for over 40 years, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in January 2021. As part of his plea, he admitted to misappropriating funds from the company by causing duplicate or inflated payroll disbursements, issuing corporate checks to himself and his personal credit card balances, and misappropriating corporate checks written to cash.
Harmon also admitted to issuing corporate checks to an entity he controlled, PM Accounting, totaling more than $200,000 for purported accounting work that never occurred. He concealed his misappropriation by creating hundreds of false entries in the company’s books and records.
According to the investigation, Harmon stole funds between at least October 2009 and his termination in December 2018. He was sentenced to six years of imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release. As part of his sentence, he must also pay restitution to Fuellgraf in the amount of $1,466,456.71.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan. The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation leading to the charge in this case.
Harmon’s scheme to defraud Fuellgraf was uncovered after he was terminated in December 2018. The company had been supplying electricians and related services to a variety of industrial and commercial business customers in Pennsylvania and Florida.
Harmon’s sentencing is a reminder of the importance of corporate accountability and the need for companies to have robust internal controls in place to prevent financial misconduct.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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