LOCK HAVEN — A former township secretary will pay back over $150,000 to a Clinton County municipality, according to a sentence handed down by Clinton County of Common Pleas Judge Michael F. Salisbury.

Kae Ann Weber, 65, of Mill Hall, was arrested on Feb. 10 after an investigation into her alleged theft while serving as secretary for Beech Creek Township. The investigation, led by Trooper Dylan Houser, accused Weber of stealing over $150,000 between April 17, 2024 and Oct. 30, 2025.

On May 19, Clinton County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael F. Salisbury sentenced Weber for theft by unlawful taking, a second degree felony; other reason access device is unauthorized by issuer, a third degree felony; tampering with public records or information, a third degree felony; and fraudulent destruction of records, a third degree felony.

According to court documents, Weber will be placed on probation for 16 years after serving eight months in the Clinton County Correctional Facility and must pay back $160,183.52 to Beech Creek Township. Documents further note she will have a minimum $500 monthly payment plan. She must also pay a fine of $750.

The following information was obtained through an affidavit of probable cause filed by Trooper Houser on Feb. 10 in District Judge Heidi Wright’s office which lead to Weber’s arrest:

On Dec. 1, 2025, Trooper Hunter Hall was dispatched to a report of theft from Beech Creek Township Authority, 190 Wynn Ave., where it was learned that — following a review of QuickBooks Ledger — it was believed Weber stole about $155,865.

“Kae Weber was employed by Beech Creek Township Authority and was the sole person to have access to QuickBooks,” the affidavit said.

Interviews were conducted with township Supervisor Dennis Packer and recently-hired secretary Susan Peters.

According to these interviews, Peters was hired in October 2025 and worked with Weber who, while training Peters, “exhibited suspicious behavior.”

“She wouldn’t allow Peters to access the computer and prevented her from logging into the QuickBooks system to see the reports,” the affidavit said.

Further, Weber allegedly would take the computer home at night, which is against the township’s policy. She also changed the password on the computer so Peters was unable to access it.

“Packer became suspicious that Weber was stealing from Beech Creek Township and (she) was terminated,” the affidavit said.

Following Weber’s termination, Packer was able to access the computer and view the township’s QuickBooks reports where he noticed “several fraudulent transactions that were made by Weber.”

The transactions, according to the investigation, appeared as checks made by ACH transactions for “Personal Loans to Kae Weber.”

Through collecting bank statements from Woodlands Bank and discussing with employees at the bank, it was also determined Weber made ATM transactions using an ATM card. These transactions were then allegedly edited to appear at ACH transactions instead.

“Employees of Beech Creek Township are not to possess ATM cards. All transactions are supposed to be made electronically, by check or money order,” the affidavit stated. It was discovered Weber made an ATM card application on June 5, 2023, using her signature and forging former supervisor, Timothy Muthler’s, signature, the affidavit said.

Through a review of Woodlands Bank statements, it was found Weber made numerous withdraws and Point of Sale (POS) transactions at a variety of locations including: ATMs at Beech Creek Hotel, Forty & Eight Chateau, multiple Sheetz locations in Mill Hall, Bellefonte and Altoona, Lykens Markets in Port Matilda and Beech Creek, the Woodlands Bank in Lock Haven, American Legion and Loyal Order of the Moose, both in Lock Haven, Jersey Shore Moose Lodge, The Valley Hotel, Uni Mart in Beech Creek, Sons and Daughters of Italy, 7-Eleven in Lock Haven, the Lock Haven VFW, Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Haywoods on the Green, Puff Discount Cigarettes and more.

The affidavit states POS transactions included: Amazon, Lykens Market Beech Creek, Dollar General, Lowe’s, McDonald’s, Tractor Supply, Sunoco, Walmart, Sheetz, The Old Corner Grill & Bottle Shop, Pizza City, Dunkin’ Donuts, Haywood’s on the Green, Taco Bell, Wendy’s and more.

“A POS transaction was also made to purchase a $1,529.55 Odyssey of the Seas Cruise,” the affidavit reads.

Video surveillance from the Woodlands Bank ATM along Jay Street in Lock Haven positivity identified Weber making ATM withdrawals on multiple occasions. Video surveillance at Sheetz also showed the same.

On Dec. 29, 2025, at 7:19 p.m., Weber allegedly sent a text message to the Beech Creek Township Supervisors, in which she said, “I would like to pay my debt plus interest. I am currently unable to obtain a loan myself. Would the Beech Creek Township Supervisors consider obtaining a loan using my home and property at 65 Selfe Road, Mill Hall, Pa., as collateral until the debt is paid in full.”

The text message was printed and entered as evidence.

On Jan. 21, Timothy Muthler was interviewed by officers who noted several discrepancies between his own signature and the one present on the ATM card application. He told police he had not given Weber or anyone permission to use his signature.

“He noted that, in order for an ATM card to be approved, this would have required a vote of the Beech Creek Township Supervisors. This matter was never voted on and, therefore, not approved,” the affidavit reads.

Other supervisors on the board at the time, DuKane Muthler and William Biddle, confirmed no vote on applying for an ATM card took place.

On Feb. 4, Weber agreed to an interview at the PSP Lamar Barracks.

During the interview, Weber admitted to stealing about $154,000 from Beech Creek Township.

“Weber also admitted that she did not allow Peters to view parts of the QuickBooks ledgers so that she wouldn’t discover the amount of money she stole from Beech Creek Township,” the affidavit said.

She denied delaying the audit process being conducted and denied intentionally labeling transactions as ACH instead of ATM. She also denied forging Timothy Muthler’s signature.

“A forensic audit was conducted by Boyer and Ritter, LLC. The conclusion of the preliminary audit identified that Weber had misappropriated at least $153,438.52,” the affidavit said.