Man arrested at Tannersville bank on identity-theft and fraud charges
David J. Yorwerth was arrested after attempting fraud at the First National Bank in Tannersville and is charged with identity theft, forgery and related offenses.
On September 23, 2026, at approximately 1449 hours, Pocono Township officers responded to the First National Bank in Tannersville for a male attempting fraud. Officers say 60-year-old David J. Yorwerth of New Haven, Connecticut, fled out a side door wearing a red polo, removed his shirt to alter his appearance, ignored commands and ran; he was apprehended and taken to the Monroe County Correctional Facility. He faces charges including identity theft (F2), forgery (F2), attempted theft by deception (F3), evading on foot (F3) and access device fraud (M3); bail was set at $500,000 by MDJ White and all charges are pending (case 2026-00011048).