By Lissa Harris
A 44-year-old Pennsylvania man has been charged with
embezzling over $50,000 from Masonic lodges in Sullivan County, where he was an
officer for the fraternal organization. Milford resident John Wells was
arrested by Liberty state troopers on Tuesday, Jan. 21 and charged with
second-degree grand larceny, according to a news release from New York State
Police. The arrest was made after an investigation by state police and the
Sullivan County District Attorney's office. Wells was arraigned in Liberty
village court and released after posting $15,000 bond.