WHITE TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Police say former general manager of a since-closed White Township car dealership is facing felony theft and related charges.
According to police, the charges were filed following an extensive investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop A Vehicle Fraud Investigation (VFI) Unit into reported complaints against the dealership.
Court documents indicate Kevin T. Albright, 48, of Indiana, Pa., was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Susanne V. Steffee at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18, on the following charges:
– Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Funds Received, Felony 3
– Theft By Deception-False Impression, Felony 3
– Forgery – Unauthorized Act In Writing, Felony 3 (six counts)
– Theft By Deception-False Impression, Misdemeanor 1 (two counts)
– Tamper Records Or ID-Writing, Misdemeanor 1 (six counts)
– Unsworn Falsification to Authorities – Forged/Altered Document, Misdemeanor 2 (six counts)
– Bad Checks, Misdemeanor 2 (nine counts)
– Engage In Unprofessional Conduct/Incompetency, Summary (12 counts)
– Fail To Pay Over Taxes To Commonwealth, Summary (73 counts)
– Bad Checks, Summary (five counts)
– Appl. For Cert. Of Title By Agent, Summary
– Vehicle Purchase From Dealer-Past 20 Day Limit, Summary (41 counts)
– Violations Of Title, Summary (83 counts)
He remains free on $1,000.00 unsecured bail.
Police say on May 28, 2019, the PSP Troop A VFI Unit initiated an investigation after receiving multiple complaints regarding vehicles purchased at Indiana Auto Mart, formerly located at 1973 Oakland Avenue in White Township. The following day, on May 29, investigators met with Albright and learned that he had been employed as the general manager of Indiana Auto Mart, which had since closed for business on or about May 16, 2019.
Investigators learned that as the general manager of Indiana Auto Mart, Albright was tasked with managing all day-to-day operations, vehicle sales, title work, and follow-up issues at the dealership.
During the course of the 15-month investigation, Albright agreed to meet with investigators on several occasions. Investigators conducted interviews with numerous persons and obtained and reviewed the Indiana Auto Mart business files for the years 2018-2019.
According to police, upon concluding the investigation, troopers determined that from December 5, 2018, to May 15, 2019, Albright failed to send monies and titles to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), wrote bad checks to PennDOT, failed to pay monies to a business associate, forged multiple customer names on PennDOT vehicle document affidavits, failed to send vehicle warranty money to activate warranties, and was responsible for many other summary violations.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 29 at 9:00 a.m. with Judge Steffee presiding.
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