PNC Bank employee charged with stealing $86.1K

A 48-year-old Wilkinsburg woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing more than $85,000 from her employer, PNC Bank.

Jacqueline Clinton faces multiple criminal charges, including theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, access device fraud, misapplication of entrusted property and unlawful use of a computer.

According to a criminal complaint, Clinton allegedly misused her position as bank reconcilements operations supervisor at PNC Bank to make false credit adjustments to PNC’s Regulation E Disputes General Ledgers. Investigators said she directed $86,107.66 into her personal bank account. The funds were originally meant to be distributed to client accounts for refunds, credits or deposits.

District attorney investigators found 10 fraudulent credit adjustments deposited into Clinton’s personal account between May and August 2026. A review of Clinton’s bank records showed multiple ATM withdrawals at casinos, transactions on online gambling websites and mobile transfers to herself.

Clinton is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on Feb. 4.

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