The Ephrata Police Department's Investigation Division has filed charges against a 56-year-old Hartford, Connecticut resident, Manuel Daniel Rubin-Decelis, for felony theft by unlawful taking and felony access device fraud. The investigation, which began in January 2026, was prompted by a victim's report of a fraudulent transaction exceeding $18,000 from their bank account. Following a complex investigation involving multiple search warrants for financial institutions and Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, it was discovered that the funds were illegally transferred from the victim's account to Rubin-Decelis' bank account. The Ephrata Police Department holds an arrest warrant for Rubin-Decelis.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.