Derry, PA -- A former bank manager was charged by Derry Police after an internal investigation revealed a theft of more than $31,000 from six different bank accounts belonging to deceased individuals. 

Jeri Mains, 43, was the former bank manager of the First Commonwealth Bank in Derry prior to an internal investigation revealing several forged internal withdrawal tickets from six different bank accounts were allegedly accessed by Mains. 

Derry Police said the accounts were accessed by Mains without authorization or permission between April of 1, 2026 until May 1, 2026, with a total of $31,769.80 removed from the six accounts. 

Through the course of the investigation, Derry Police determined Mains prepared withdrawal tickets to remove the money from an account, often while no customers were in the bank at the time of the transactions. 

Mains allegedly forged signatures of some of the deceased individuals, forged signatures of other bank employees to authorize approval, and changed accounts from restricted to active in an effort to remove the money. 

Mains is facing charges of forgery, theft by unlawful taking, and receiving stolen property. 

Disclaimer: To the extent that pending criminal matters are discussed, all such charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.