Former Attorney Pleads Guilty in Theft Case

Former lawyer pleads guilty in Bedford County theft case

BEDFORD, Pa. (WTAJ) — A former Hollidaysburg lawyer has pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from his clients, causing them to lose their Bedford County home. Michael Cohen was hired to help the couple prevent a foreclosure. He told them a check for $60,000 would clear up the issue, but when the home was sold in a sheriff's sale, Cohen was accused of misappropriating the funds and $10,000 of that money was unaccounted for. PREVIO…

Former Local Attorney Pleads Guilty In Theft Case

In a betrayal of client trust, former Hollidaysburg attorney Michael Cohen pled guilty yesterday to stealing thousands of dollars from a couple he was hired to help.  The theft caused them to lose their Bedford County home.  The clients had entrusted Cohen with a $60,000 check to prevent a foreclosure, but the funds were misappropriated, and $10,000 of the money was never recovered.  The home was eventually sold in a sheriff’s sale.  Cohen is sc…

Former attorney pleads guilty in theft case

A former Blair County attorney who practiced in Bedford County entered a guilty plea Wednesday to a single theft charge after misappropriating funds that resulted in his client losing his home.