Kennett Township Supervisors
Statement for July 21, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting

 
 
Investigation Update:
 
On Monday, July 19, 2021, former Kennett Township Manager Lisa Moore’s embezzlement case was called for trial in the Chester County Court of Common Pleas. Moore’s attorney asked for a continuance until September and indicated plea negotiations are taking place between Moore and the District Attorney’s office. The continuance until September was granted by the Court.
 
Last week Moore posted her Kennett Township home for sale. A county judge on Monday ordered that the proceeds of any sale of Moore’s McFarlan Road home would be transferred to the Chester County Court Administration Office to be retained and applied to any restitution ordered in Moore’s case.
 
We urge everyone to remember that Lisa Moore has not yet been convicted of a crime and thus she has several options under our laws. She can enter into a negotiated guilty plea where Moore and the DA’s office agree to punishment, including restitution, subject to court approval. If an agreement cannot be reached, she can enter an open plea before a County Court judge and have the judge determine her punishment. She can also decide to proceed with a trial, either before a jury or a judge. Under our laws, Moore continues to be considered innocent.
 
The Kennett Supervisors will continue to keep you informed of the status of the embezzlement case, as we have since the beginning. The township and our legal counsel continue to aggressively pursue full restitution for the money taken in the embezzlement.
 

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