Franklin County Swim Club Scandal: Treasurer Embezzles Nearly $150,000 from Team Funds

A couple of weeks ago, local media outlets in Franklin County started covering a case involving a previous treasurer of the Moss Springs Pool, Krista Murr, who allegedly embezzled nearly $150,000 from July 2017 until July 2024.

Moss City Swim Club represents a seasonal pool in Franklin County, located in the South-Central region of the state. They operate a summer swim team for children aged 5 to 18, participating in competitions with other summer league teams in their vicinity.

The club initially expressed concerns about potential fraud in July when Murr notified them that they had approximately $150,000 saved. They began to inquire about this figure, and after she declined to furnish documentation for several days, she ultimately provided three years’ worth of papers indicating the club had saved $150,651.

One club member visited their bank the following day and obtained records demonstrating that the club had $158,930 saved. However, mere hours later, Murr returned with “updated” records indicating a total of $185,507.63. It was revealed that this change was due to three cashier’s checks that Murr had deposited into the account from their previous bank, Orrstown.

This inconsistency prompted one of the board members to reach out to the former bank on July 19th. Through this communication, the board uncovered that the club maintained two accounts at the bank, one of which was still open and active. They requested the statements but never received them.

As reported by the police, on July 22nd, the board member contacted the bank again to ask for the statements, only to be transferred to Murr herself, who worked at the bank and was attempting to hinder their access to the statements.

The board member then sought to visit the bank in person, where the bank teller refused to allow them to view the statements, citing that they were allegedly receiving text messages from Murr instructing them not to.

This encounter alerted the bank’s fraud investigator, who discovered evidence suggesting that Murr had been using the funds for personal expenses, including bills, mortgage payments, property repairs, and more. The investigator reported the fraud to the Greencastle police that same day.

The following day, July 23rd, Murr’s attorney contacted the police, stating that she would be cooperating with the investigation. During her questioning, Murr confessed to stealing money from the club, even mentioning that it was “easy” because the club never conducted audits of their accounts. Over the seven years she was employed, she embezzled $148,292.56. She also indicated that she took cash from the concession stands but could not specify a precise amount.

Murr’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for January 7th, and she is currently free on a $75,000 bail.