JOHNSTOWN – A resident of Punxsutawney has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on a charge of theft of government funds, U.S. Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced Thursday. The one-count Indictment named Patty Merlo, 65, as the sole defendant. According to the indictment, from in and around May 2016 to in and … Continue reading Punxsutawney Woman Indicted on Social Security Fraud Charges