According to Police, Kerry Titus, 54, Joan Lechleitner, 51, Samantha Schaeffer, 25, and Tyler Schappell, 21, all of Pottsville were arraigned Tuesday afternoon on charges of theft by unlawful taking and theft by deception for allegedly stealing over $175,000 from the Cressona Agway, located on 22 North Second Street where they all worked.
The thefts were reportedly made through fraudulent product returns between May 2011 and March 2016.
The accused then reportedly spent the money on various items including Pennsylvania Lottery tickets.
According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, the four hit the Cash 5 Jackpot on September 11, 2015 for $261,000.
The four were arraigned before Magisterial District Judge James Ferrier, Orwigsburg.