Ex-West Chester University Employee Charged with Theft

An ex-employee of West Chester University has been arrested and charged by the Attorney General’s Office on multiple felony counts from allegations he stole more than $112,000 from the university.

Robert Miller, 67, a former maintenance manager at the school, is charged with three counts of theft by deception, two counts of forgery, and one count each of theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, access device fraud and tampering with records of information.

According to the allegations, Miller used the university’s credit card to purchase thousands of dollars’ worth of gift cards, clothing, food and miscellaneous personal items without receiving authorization.

Authorities say that the thefts occurred between 2011 and 2014, and West Chester University officials terminated his employment in December when they discovered the alleged charges. The case was then referred to the Office of Attorney General, which conducted an investigation into Miller.

Miller has been remanded to Chester County Correctional Facility on 10 percent of $250,000 bail. The Attorney General’s Office credited university officials for their assistance in the investigation.

(PHOTO: Robert Miller/Courtesy Attorney General‘s Office)