(WJET/WFXP/ YourErie.com ) — A Marianna Borough woman was sentenced for her role in a 2023 fraud scheme using government money for personal items.
Erica Pinkney, 39, was sentenced to two years of probation and 90 days of home detention on a mail fraud conviction, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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Court information states Pinkney serves as the former secretary and tax collector for Marianna Borough.
While employed, Pinkney allegedly used the borough’s credit cards to pay for personal purchases. In order to pay back the balance of those purchases, Pinkney reportedly used tax money collected from the borough residents’ tax, water and garbage bills.
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Before sentencing, U.S. District Judge W. Scott Hardy stated Pinkney “committed a serious offense that had eroded public trust in the borough.”
A hearing to determine the restitution amount will be held in April.