Forged paperwork scammed the City of Philadelphia out of $55,500

PHILADELPHIA (May 20, 2015) – Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams announced that former Philadelphia Police Department 911 Operator Pendarvis Williams turned himself in yesterday, was arrested and has been charged with Theft by Deception and Theft of Property Lost, Mislaid or Delivered by Mistake. Pendarvis Williams illegally collected $55,500 from a fund designated to help Philadelphians actively serving in the armed services in support of the Global War on Terror.

\”Pendarvis Williams used his position as a member of the armed forces to steal $55,500 from the citizens of Philadelphia which, as a guardsman myself, is deplorable,\” said District Attorney Seth Williams. \”As a civilian member of the Philadelphia Police Department he should be ashamed, as a soldier who fought in Operation Enduring Freedom he has dishonored his unit and as a thief he should be found guilty and be punished to the fullest extent of the law.\”