DUBOIS – A Federal Grand Jury in Johnstown has indicted former DuBois City Manager John “Herm” Suplizio and former city employee Roberta “Bobbie” Shaffer with ten counts related to federal fraud and money laundering.
According to court documents Wednesday, the pair are facing even more charges as the new indictment spans a longer timeline with more than $1.5 million dollars in alleged stolen funds.
The indictment alleges that between May of 2008 to March of 2022 Suplizio and Shaffer had opened bank accounts unknown to any city worker, then funneled money from city resources.
The pair then allegedly used the accounts to make cash withdrawals, make checks out, and make payments on personal credit cards.
As a result of the new indictment, the pair are now being arraigned on October 1st via Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto. The defense team’s motion for a Bill of Particulars is now denied as moot.
The current investigation is led by the FBI, Pennsylvania Attorney General, State Police, and IRS.
