DUBOIS- A Luthersburg man has been accused of using his employer’s credit card for personal purchases.
Mark Andrew Hartzfeld, 32, has been charged by Pennsylvania State Police with a felony count of access device fraud.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, in August, police were called to investigate a theft from the Brady Township-Troutville Borough Water Association.
The supervisor told officers that Hartzfeld, who is an employee, was permitted to use a Visa credit card as well as a Lowe’s charge account for water association business, but he is required to turn in his receipts to confirm they were for the business.
A secretary told the supervisor that the April/May Visa statement had discrepancies. She was advised to cancel Hartzfeld’s privileges but the May/June cycle was already being charged.
It was reported that Hartzfeld allegedly charged $20.27 in April without turning in a receipt, $726.24 in May and $660.64 before he was removed from the account in June. He had also allegedly charged $448.32 on the Lowe’s account giving him a total of $1,855.47 in unauthorized charges.
Hartzfeld’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 4 during centralized court at District Judge Patrick Ford’s office.
