A former borough pcolice chief has been charged with 20 counts, including theft, forgery and obstruction for allegedly submitting overtime and extra duty details for additional compensation that he never worked.
“The badge carries a responsibility that does not end when the shift is over, and public trust should never be treated as a personal paycheck,” said District Attorney Tanner Rouse in a news release. Former Upland Borough Police Chief “Michael Irey used his position to collect more than $50,000 for overtime he never worked, betraying both the public and the officers who faithfully serve their communities.”
Irey and Lt. Michael Curran were the targets of an investigation earlier this year and were placed on administrative leave in March while the investigation was ongoing. Curran reportedly resigned at that time. He is not being charged. Upland is a borough of about 3,000 residents in west of Philadelphia…