Monday, December 12, 2016

Woman Who Admitted She Siphoned $53K While Serving As Officer For HOA Buys Her Way Out Of Jail Time By Returning Pilfered Cash; Gets Probation

In Cambria County, Pennsylvania, The Tribune-Democrat reports:
  • A Richland Township woman was placed on probation after she paid back money taken from a homeowners' association, authorities said.

    Julianna T. Zamias, 33, paid $53,000 restitution to Skyview Estates Homeowners' Association.

    She appeared before Cambria County President Judge Norman Krumenacker III on Nov. 22 and was placed on the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, Assistant District Attorney Joseph Green said.

    "The association is happy they were able to get reimbursement," Green said.

    Township police charged Zamias and her parents, Dennis P. Michaels, 57, and Julia S. Michaels, 62, with stealing more than $84,000 from Jan. 1, 2007, through Dec. 31, 2013, while they were officers in the association.

    Dennis Michaels earlier was placed on probation after paying restitution.

    Criminal charges against Julia Michaels were withdrawn.