BRADFORD COUNTY, PA (WENY) -- The treasurer for the American Legion in Athens has been accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the organization. According to authorities, Heather Cron has been charged with 39 counts of forgery, theft by unlawful taking, and receiving stolen property.

Police say Cron stole more than $13,000 from the American Legion between 2017 and 2024. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Crown altered 39 checks from the Legion, and deposited the money into her own account.

The Legion called police after finding out a check had bounced in January of this year. Police say a search warrant of Cron's bank accounts showed deposits for the checks from the Legion.

Court documents show Cron has since been arraigned in district court in Sayre, and her bail was set at

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