Probe Reveals Fraudulent Practices (Image Credits: Foodsafetynews.com)
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania – Two individuals faced criminal charges following the discovery of fake USDA inspection labels on uninspected meat products sold from a local farm.
Probe Reveals Fraudulent Practices
Authorities launched an investigation in July 2025 after Pennsylvania State Police received a report about suspicious USDA stickers at Rocky Hill Meats along Big Spring Road in Newville.[1][2]
Investigators from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service and the USDA Office of Inspector General joined state troopers in September to examine the site. The effort uncovered evidence that non-federally inspected beef had received counterfeit marks, allowing sales across multiple states. Business records confirmed ongoing distribution of the products.[3]
Key Figures in the Alleged Operation
Thomas McElwee III, 44, served as co-owner of the farm, while Angelia Kuhn, 35, worked as an employee. Both residents of Newville stood accused of orchestrating the use of bogus labels.[1]…