On October 8th, 2024, the Lower Allen Township Police Department was dispatched to a non-active theft. Jacob Gillis convinced an elderly family member to add him to their bank account and then drained $160,000 from it. Police then contacted the bank regarding this incident. Documentation provided from the bank shows that in September, Gillis's name was added to the victim's account. A week later Gillis opened up his own bank account that he is the sole owner of. On the same day he then transferred $100,000 from the victim's account to his new account. The following day he then transferred another $60,000 from the victim's account to his own account.

When interviewed by police Gillis did admit to transferring $160,000 out of the victim's account and into his own. Charges were filed and a warrant for Gillis's arrest was issued on November 26th, 2024.

On December 10th, 2024, Gillis and his attorney turned himself into MDJ Delozier and the warrant was served.