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Charges filed against former Broad Street Market manager
By Jared Weaver,
1 day ago
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The former manager of the Broad Street Market was charged Thursday with felonies for making “unauthorized transactions,” officials said.
According to online court documents, Tanis Monroy, 31, of Carlisle, faces charges of theft and access device fraud.
Tanis Monroy
The criminal complaint says, Monroy racked up $17k in bonuses that he gave himself and in purchases that were done with the market’s card at different places such as a doggie spa, Dollar Tree, Walmart, Giant, a car wash and for fitness apps. Monroy was only approved to give himself one bonus.
In October 2022, Monroy was named the executive director of the market but resigned in February as the market was going through financial struggles. The charges come after an investigation that was handled by the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office.
Upon reconstitution of the Market’s board in January, new board members began conducting a review of the Market’s finances and immediately identified several concerning and unauthorized transactions.
The Market Manager departed the organization shortly thereafter.
The board immediately retained legal counsel provided by One Law, alerted the City of Harrisburg Police and Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office, and has been cooperating with their investigation. We appreciate the City and District Attorney for conducting a thorough investigation.
Board members stepped up to volunteer to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Market for free upon the former manager’s departure and have since instituted several new financial controls.
The Market has a new banking partner, Members 1st Federal Credit Union, instituted dual signatory requirements for checks, opened board meetings up to the public, and has been publicly posting online every financial transaction on a monthly basis.
These precedents of transparency will empower the public to hold the Market accountable to the financial stewardship of this essential community asset.
We are so grateful to everyone who has pitched in to ensure the Market’s continued operation over the previous six months despite the enormous financial strain we have faced. We are in a much stronger position now than we were six months ago and are confident that the Market’s brightest days are ahead. The best way for the public to support the Market is to continue to shop and dine with the dozens of small businesses who are still open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the Stone Building and the Tent.
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