BENTLEYVILLE, Pa. – A Munhall Borough man is facing serious felony charges after allegedly embezzling more than $500,000 from his former employer, Trupar America, a forklift company based in Bentleyville.
According to the Bentleyville Police Department, William Rohan, 59, was arrested Friday at his residence in Munhall and charged in connection to a large-scale theft scheme uncovered by investigators.
Rohan, a former employee of Trupar America, is accused of stealing the money over an unspecified period of time using unauthorized transactions and access to company systems. He now faces multiple felony charges, including:
Theft by unlawful taking
Receiving stolen property
Access device fraud
Tampering with evidence
Computer crimes
Police say the case involved both financial fraud and manipulation of digital records to conceal the theft.
Rohan’s bail was set at $150,000, which he was unable to post. He is currently being held in the Washington County Prison, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for early May.
Authorities have not released further details on how long the alleged fraud lasted or how it was discovered. The investigation is ongoing.
