Former Pennsylvania fire chief charged with stealing $290K from cemetery association

Hempfield Township, PA – A former South Greensburg fire chief already jailed on theft charges is now accused of stealing more than $290,000 from a cemetery association in Hempfield Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, expanding a case that spans multiple organizations and years.

Matthew White, 49, is facing an additional theft charge after investigators determined funds were missing from the St. Clair Cemetery Association, where he served as superintendent. Authorities allege White manipulated payroll and financial systems to overpay himself, deepening co...