CLEARFIELD – A DuBois man pleaded guilty Friday to charging over $8,000 on the DuBois YMCA’s credit card while working there.
Rodney Walters, 59, was sentenced to serve two years probation for one misdemeanor count of theft by unlawful taking by Judge Paul E. Cherry during special sentencing court. It was noted he paid the restitution in full prior to sentencing.
Walters was originally charged with felony counts of other reason access device is unauthorized by user and theft by unlawful taking.
His attorney, Blaise Ferraraccio, stated that Walters made a “very big mistake” and was sorry for it.
The charges stem from his actions between Jan. 2020 and June 24, 2024 when he repeatedly used the credit card for his personal purchases.
The criminal complaint details how Walters who had been employed by the YMCA since 1997, was issued a company credit card. Scott Frano, Director of the DuBois YMCA, contacted police in August 2024 because Walters was making unauthorized purchases.
When asked about this in June 2024, Walters denied any wrongdoing and said a former director had told him he could purchase food for other employees that helped him off the clock. The other director was asked about this, and he only remembered this happening once.
Walters was questioned again by Frano and a board member a few days later. He admitted he made “some” purchases for his own benefit and was willing to pay everything back.
The investigation revealed Walters had charges totaling $8,179.29 for food items, fishing or outdoor gear, gift cards from Amazon, and other items and services not related to the official business of the YMCA.
Some of the items were even delivered to Walters’s home address.
