Robert T. Mattern arrested on home improvement fraud charge
Robert T. Mattern turned himself in July 31, 2026; he was arraigned and released on $10,000 unsecured bail after a warrant accused him of taking payment for painting work he never completed.
Robert T. Mattern, 46, of Reading, turned himself in to Manheim Township police on July 31, 2026. He was arraigned by MDJ Monson and released on $10,000 unsecured unsecured bail after a July 27, 2026 warrant charged him with one count of home improvement fraud for allegedly taking $2,095.75 in June 2025 for interior painting that was never performed. A criminal complaint and arrest warrant were filed after the victim reported Mattern stopped responding; the warrant was subsequently canceled.