Mary Handzus, Embezzlement, Pennsylvania 2020
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania - A former Sullivan County Sheriff's Deputy has been sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison for embezzling nearly $200,000 from the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office.
Mary Handzus, 64, of Laporte, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on October 1, 2020 by United States District Court Judge Matthew W. Brann, for theft from the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office.
According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, between 2012 and 2019, Handzus was employed as the Administrative Deputy by the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office and stole $198,566 from the Sheriff's Office account.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Pennsylvania State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jenny P. Roberts prosecuted the case.
Judge Brann also ordered Handzus to pay restitution in the amount of $250,755, for the money she stole and the forensic audit conducted following the discovery of the theft.
Handzus's sentence and restitution order mark the end of an investigation that uncovered a significant amount of embezzlement by a trusted public official.
The case serves as a reminder of the importance of vigilance and accountability in public institutions.
Defendant: Mary Handzus
Criminal Charges: Theft from the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office
City and State: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Exact Date: October 1, 2020
Sentence or Outcome: 12 months and a day in federal prison, followed by two years on supervised release
Dollar Amounts: $198,566 embezzled, $250,755 restitution ordered
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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