Pennsylvania Man Accused Of Stealing Nearly 100 Tons Of Copper To Fund Gambling HabitFormer Employee Of Family-Run Business Allegedly Stole $2.9 Million |
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A Pennsylvania man hugely addicted to blackjack, slots, sports betting and scratch-off lottery tickets has been accused of stealing nearly 100 tons of copper—valued at more than $730,000—from his former employer.
According to Philly.com, 45-year-old James Bryan allegedly stole from his employer of 27 years, Wescott Electric, from 2003 to 2013. Over a 17-month period between 2012 and 2013, he allegedly made 164 trips to a recycling center, selling the coils of copper wire.
The alleged theft of the copper was only one part of the scheme he’s accused of orchestrating. In total, he’s accused of stealing $2,919,361.50 from the family-run company.
When confronted about the theft, Bryan admitted to the crimes, his former boss has claimed. He also allegedly asked not to be turned in to the authorities.
Bryan is free on $500,000 bail and under house arrest
According to the report, Bryan is expected to enter a guilty plea next month. He faces 10 counts of forgery, three counts of theft and one count of receiving stolen property.
He could be sentenced to decades in prison.
In addition to his work at Wescott Electric, Bryan was formerly a councilman for a borough in Delaware County, PA. In 2013, he was named as a candidate for the borough’s magisterial district judge seat, but he later removed his name from the ballot, according to nbcphiladelphia.com.
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