A Lebanon County woman is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Hollywood Casino in Dauphin County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.Troopers said they were contacted in March 2025 by Penn National Management at the Hollywood Casino in East Hanover Township about reported suspicious activity. According to the police report, an employee with the Penn National Horse Racing Office discovered numerous discrepancies while assisting with paperwork, including improperly completed documents and suspicious transactions made through the office’s software, which allegedly led to the movement and issuance of a significant amount of money. Penn National Management realized that these discrepancies were “not accidental or clerical errors,” investigators said. Police: Former employee conspired with relativeThrough investigation, police said they determined that a former employee conspired with a relative and fraudulently transferred hundreds of thousands of dollars. Troopers identified the suspect as Jennifer Petrillo of Palmyra, who is in her 50s. Police said Petrillo created false accounts, utilized false identities and businesses to receive the transferred money through checks. According to the release, the incidents took place between July 2024 and March 2025. Police said charges were filed against Petrillo. WGAL is working to learn more. Stay with us for updates. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.

GRANTVILLE, Pa. —

A Lebanon County woman is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Hollywood Casino in Dauphin County, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.

Troopers said they were contacted in March 2025 by Penn National Management at the Hollywood Casino in East Hanover Township about reported suspicious activity.

According to the police report, an employee with the Penn National Horse Racing Office discovered numerous discrepancies while assisting with paperwork, including improperly completed documents and suspicious transactions made through the office’s software, which allegedly led to the movement and issuance of a significant amount of money.

Penn National Management realized that these discrepancies were “not accidental or clerical errors,” investigators said.

Police: Former employee conspired with relative

Through investigation, police said they determined that a former employee conspired with a relative and fraudulently transferred hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Troopers identified the suspect as Jennifer Petrillo of Palmyra, who is in her 50s.

Police said Petrillo created false accounts, utilized false identities and businesses to receive the transferred money through checks.

According to the release, the incidents took place between July 2024 and March 2025.

Police said charges were filed against Petrillo.

WGAL is working to learn more. Stay with us for updates.

See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.