PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A Lancaster woman was sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of defrauding nonprofit veterans organizations, according to United States Attorney David Metcalf.
Jessika Hiepler, 47, was sentenced to 24 months in prison, three years of supervised release, a $10,000 fine, 100 hours of community service and $432,925.35 in restitution for her scheme to defraud two nonprofit veterans organizations. Hiepler and her associate netted over $1.425 million from the fraud scheme.
In August 2024, Hiepler was charged with two counts of wire fraud and pleaded guilty in September. As part of the plea agreement, she also agreed to a forfeiture money judgment for $1,425,847.24, according to Metcalf…