WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. — A former youth football director who pleaded guilty to stealing nearly a quarter of a million dollars from the organization has received his sentence.
William Spencer, 57, of Washington, was sentenced to a decade on probation and was ordered to pay the Washington/Greene Youth Football League at least $1,500 a month.
His first month of probation will be served on house arrest.
Spencer was charged with defrauding the organization of more than $230,000 while he served as the director between 2020 and 2025.
Officials say Spencer has paid $30,000 in restitution so far. The monthly payments will continue toward the remaining $200,939 owed.
Police said Spencer used 187 fraudulent checks to pay himself. That money, police say, was put toward bolstering a retirement account, funding credit cards and making purchases at Amazon, restaurants and other retailers.
“This defendant violated the trust of the families, volunteers, and community members who donated and supported the league — which he left decimated financially,” Attorney General Dave Sunday said. “Time and time again, he stole from league coffers, harming the young athletes, coaches and other program supporters with every dollar he took.”
Senior Deputy Attorney General Rachel Wheeler of the Office of Attorney General’s Financial Crimes Section prosecuted the case.
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