Police Say Johnstown Man Embezzled Thousands From Employer
By: Danielle Krout
Updated: August 24, 2012
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, CAMBRIA COUNTY--- Daniel Hockenberry was charged Thursday morning with stealing from Sporting Goods Discounters.
A forensic audit revealed $114, 232.29 was stolen.
"No one could figure out how he was driving fancy cars, going to super bowls and taking people out to fancy dinners," said Dennis Salem owner of Sporting Goods Discounters. "He's lived like a rock star on my dime."
Salem said he had trusted Hockenberry and known him for years.
"I'm hurt," he said. "I hope justice is served."
Police said the investigation took several months because of the audit.
"We began working on this in 2011," said Detective Tom Keirn, Richland Township Police. "Money had been taken from 2006- 2011."
Hockenberry is out on bond.
A forensic audit revealed $114, 232.29 was stolen.
"No one could figure out how he was driving fancy cars, going to super bowls and taking people out to fancy dinners," said Dennis Salem owner of Sporting Goods Discounters. "He's lived like a rock star on my dime."
Salem said he had trusted Hockenberry and known him for years.
"I'm hurt," he said. "I hope justice is served."
Police said the investigation took several months because of the audit.
"We began working on this in 2011," said Detective Tom Keirn, Richland Township Police. "Money had been taken from 2006- 2011."
Hockenberry is out on bond.
