Prison for Ex-Coopersburg Manager Dawn Kresge

Dawn Kresge will serve prison time after pleading guilty to felony access device fraud last month.

Nodding through tears as Lehigh County Judge James Anthony asked if she understood her sentence, ex-Coopersburg manager Dawn Kresge got jail time for felony access device fraud after charging thousands of dollars on borough credit cards. Kresge, who pleaded guilty last month to felony access device fraud, was sentenced to six months to 23 months in Monroe County Prison. Kresge lives in Monroe, so she is allowed to serve her prison time there. She also was sentenced to 24 months' probation and restitution. She will be allowed work release while in prison. "I want to apologize to borough residents, I did something very wrong," said Kresge when given the chance to speak in court. "I know I broke the residents' trust in me. I will never get it…

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Elizabeth Rich

11:52 am on Friday, March 1, 2013

@Motherof1, thanks for catching this! It's corrected.   more ›

Former Coopersburg Manager Admits to Stealing $15,000 from Borough

Former manager Dawn Kresge, 47, pleads to felony charge, could face up to seven years in prison.

Former Coopersburg manager Dawn Kresge pleaded guilty to stealing almost $15,000 from the borough Tuesday afternoon.  According to reports, Kresge admitted guilt to using a borough credit card for personal expenses totaling $14,980. Kresge pleaded to one count of felony access device fraud. She was originally charged with access device fraud, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, and receiving stolen property.  Kresge resigned abruptly as borough manager in February, citing a new job opportunity. She was borough manager from May 2008 to February 2012. Prior to that, Kresge was Coopersburg's police secretary from April 2005 to April 2008.  According to the complaint, the resignation sparked an internal audit. In April, new borough …

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Hearing Continued for Ex-Coopersburg Manager Accused of Fraud

Ex-Coopersburg manager Dawn Kresge was expected to plead guilty to charges including fraud and theft; hearing continued to Jan. 22.

Hearing for Ex-Coopersburg Manager Accused of Fraud Continued

Ex-Coopersburg manager Dawn Kresge was expected to plead guilty to charges including fraud and theft; hearing continued to Jan. 22.

Though ex-Coopersburg manager Dawn Kresge was in court Monday and expected to plead guilty to charges of fraud, theft and receiving stolen property, her attorney asked Judge James Anthony for a continuance.  According to court documents, this is the second time Kresge's attorneys have asked to court for a continuance.   Kresge resigned abruptly as borough manager in February 2012, citing a new job opportunity. The resignation sparked an internal audit. In April, Tim Paashaus, the new borough manager and former mayor, uncovered evidence that Kresge allegedly had improperly used borough credit cards. The audit reportedly found improper charges totaling almost $15,000 during the period from November 2010 to February 2012. Kresge was arrested …

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Hearing for Ex-Coopersburg Manager Postponed

Dawn Kresge, ex-borough manager of Coopersburg, was expected to plead guilty to theft charges Tuesday but the hearing was continued.

Dawn Kresge, who is accused of using Coopersburg Borough credit cards to pay for about $15,000 in personal expenses, was in Lehigh County Court briefly Tuesday but her hearing was continued until Jan. 14. Kresge resigned abruptly as borough manager in February, citing a new job opportunity. The resignation sparked an internal audit. In April, Tim Paashaus, the new borough manager and former mayor, allegedly uncovered evidence that Kresge had improperly used the borough credit cards. The audit reportedly found improper charges totaling almost $15,000 during the period of November 2010 to February 2012.   Kresge was charged with access device fraud, theft and receiving stolen property. She was interviewed at the district attorney's office, …

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A very concerned citizen

1:02 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012

This Benner proposal sounds like a real conflict of interest. When is the proposal going to be presented to the Board of Supervisors? A very concerned Citizen.   more ›

Ex-Coopersburg Manager, Charged with Fraud, Waives Hearing

Former Coopersburg manager Dawn Kresge is charged with three felony counts, including theft by unlawful taking for allegedly using borough credit cards to pay for personal expenses.

In front of Coopersburg Majesterial District Justice David Harding and next door to the Coopersburg Borough building, former borough manager Dawn Kresge waived her preliminary hearing on charges that she stole almost $15,000 from the borough.  Kresge is charged with access device fraud, theft by unlawful taking or disposition and receiving stolen property for allegedly using borough credit cards to pay personal expenses.  Kresge resigned abruptly as borough manager in February, citing a new job opportunity. The resignation sparked an internal audit of the deparment. In April, new borough manager (and former mayor) Tim Paashaus uncovered "unlawful use of the borough credit card." According to a press release from District Attorney Jim …

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Former Coopersburg Manager Charged with Fraud, Theft

Dawn Kresge, Coopersburg's former borough manager, is charged with access device fraud, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property after allegedly using a borough credit card to pay almost $15,000 in expenses.

Former Coopersburg Manager Charged with Fraud, Theft

Dawn Kresge, Coopersburg's former borough manager, is charged with access device fraud, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property after allegedly using a borough credit card to pay almost $15,000 in expenses.

developing... The Lehigh County District Attorney's office has charged former Coopersburg borough manager Dawn Kresge with access device fraud, theft by unlawful taking or disposition and receiving stolen property after allegedly using a borough credit card to pay personal expenses totaling almost $15,000. (sign up for breaking news alerts or follow us on Facebook for the news as it happens) Kresge admitted to authorities that she used the card unlawfully, according to a criminal complaint. According to the complaint, the resignation sparked an internal audit. In April, new borough manager (and former mayor) Tim Paashaus uncovered "unlawful use of the borough credit card." According to the press release from the district attorney's office…

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Elizabeth Rich

9:00 am on Wednesday, May 30, 2012

FYI...I wanted to apologize for a double pickup in today's newsletter for this story. It seems to be a technical glitch, and I'm checking into it.   more ›

Coopersburg Mayor Hired As Borough Manager

Tim Paashaus will resign from Lafayette Bank and as mayor to take the job as borough manager at $52,000 a year.

Coopersburg Council announced Tuesday it is hiring Mayor Tim Paashaus as the new borough manager at $52,000 a year. Paashaus will resign from both his job at Lafayette Ambassador Bank and as mayor next month. After talking with his wife, Paashaus made the decision to formally apply for the position. “I’ll be taking my skill and ability from managing [at Lafayette Ambassador Bank] and apply them to the borough,” Paashaus said. A selection committee composed of council members Jack Felch, Jon Walters and Linda Minarik reviewed applicants for borough manager after last month's resignation of Dawn Kresge. After looking through 20 applications, Paashaus was selected in an executive session Tuesday, Walters said. Paashaus, 26, grew up in …

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