CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former executive director at the Carbondale YMCA is facing charges after police say he embezzled almost $100,000 from the organization's accounts.
According to a release from Carbondale police, 44-year-old Jason Mackie was taken into custody after funds were reported missing from the Carbondale YMCA's operations account.
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An investigation discovered that, over the course of several years, multiple deposits intended for NBT Bank had been altered or had not been deposited at all, police say.
Mackie is alleged to have stolen cash intended for deposit as well as having written multiple checks for cash when it was not needed, according to police.
Police state from December 2020 through April 2024, Mackie had embezzled $99,844.14 from the YMCA.
Mackie is charged with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, and other related charges.
