Youth soccer association treasurer from Beaver County admits to stealing $100,000
The former treasurer of a youth soccer organization in Beaver County admitted to stealing $100,000 for personal expenses.
Jenessa Tolejko, 35, of Beaver pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of wire fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced Thursday.
Tolejko served as treasurer of the Brighton Township-Beaver Soccer Association, a volunteer-run soccer association. While serving in that role, she improperly used $100,000 of the organization’s money for personal expenses, including a cruise, other travel, goods from Amazon and LuLaRoe and household bills.
As treasurer, Tolejko had control over the soccer association’s finances, including a debit card account at Citizens Bank, according to information filed when she was charged last month.
U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab scheduled sentencing for August 26. Pending sentencing, Tolejko is free on bond.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey R. Bengel is prosecuting this case. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Beaver Borough Police Department conducted the investigation.
Julia Felton is a TribLive reporter covering Pittsburgh City Hall and other news in and around Pittsburgh. A La Roche University graduate, she joined the Trib in 2020. She can be reached at jfelton@triblive.com.
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