A Bellefonte woman is facing various counts, including theft and forgery, after police suspect she stole more than $1 million in checks from her employer.
According to a police affidavit, in September 2025, the owners of Nittany Learning Center reported to Spring Township Police that they discovered accounting inconsistencies and missing money, as well as that their QuickBooks account had been manipulated to show fake numbers. The proprietors informed authorities that their 46-year-old employee, Carri Roan, was responsible for the company’s finances.
The owners would also supply the Spring Township Police with a text message that Roan allegedly sent them.
“I am in a very bad financial spot and no one knows about it, even (redacted) or my family. With the debt from my health, I have maxed out all kinds of credit cards, and I still have over $100,000 in medical bills, and collectors keep coming for me. I know this is no excuse, and all I can say is I am sorry,” the text message partially reads, the affidavit says.
When investigators contacted Roan, she claimed that she had run into financial difficulties and would endorse checks received from various school districts or even checks directly from the company’s accounts to herself before putting them into her bank account.
According to the complaint, Roan would also reveal to the police that she had allegedly stolen money from the company’s credit card.
According to investigators, the thefts began in September 2020, and bank records show that Roan reportedly cashed 60 checks made out to Nittany Learning Center from schools and 27 checks made out straight to her from NLS into her bank account. Police said they also discovered four checks from insurance companies to Nittany Learning Center, which she also deposited. The total amount from all of the checks is $1,034,776.73, according to authorities.
According to police, the theft had no effect on student services and met all of students’ educational demands.
Roan has now been charged with felony theft, including unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, forgery, and criminal use of a communication facility. She is currently released on $100,000 unsecured bail.
The preliminary hearing is slated for December 10.
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