Luzerne church worker sentenced to prison after stealing funds for gambling

A woman from Luzerne County who handled finances for a local church will spend time in federal prison after admitting she secretly funneled church money to fund her gambling habit.

Gail Nossavage, 62, of Harding, Pennsylvania, received a 15 month prison sentence after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud in federal court. U.S. District Judge Karoline Mehalchick handed down the sentence December 3, 2025, in Scranton, according to federal prosecutors.

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