The former president of the Greater Carbondale YMCA’s board of trustees is facing multiple criminal charges after investigators say he misused the nonprofit’s credit card for personal expenses totaling nearly $7,000.
William Farber Jr. has been charged with receiving stolen property, theft by deception, access device fraud, and criminal use of a communications facility, according to reports filed by police.
The Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office launched an investigation in April 2024 after receiving a formal complaint from Susan Mancuso, acting on behalf of the Greater Carbondale YMCA. The complaint alleged improper use of organizational funds.
Details in the investigation indicate that Farber used the YMCA's credit card for a series of unauthorized personal transactions while serving in a leadership position with the organization.
Farber is now the second former official from the Greater Carbondale YMCA to face charges tied to the misappropriation of funds in the past two months, raising broader concerns about financial oversight and governance at the nonprofit.
The YMCA has not issued a public statement, but officials have indicated they are cooperating fully with law enforcement as the investigation continues.
