48-year-old ex-Scranton police officer and union president, Paul Helring, is sentenced to six months in prison for stealing over $5,000 in overtime funds.

48-year-old Paul Helring, former Scranton police officer and police union president, is sentenced to six months in prison and two years of supervised release for theft of overtime funds. As the coordinator of the city's extra duty overtime program, Helring falsely claimed $5,000+ for patrol shifts he didn't work at housing complexes. He was ordered to pay $17,831.40 restitution, a $5,000 fine, and complete 100 hours of community service.

June 04, 2024
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