Harrisburg Treasurer John Campbell is facing theft charges.Video: Watch Porcha Johnson's report At a press conference held Tuesday morning, Dauphin County district attorney Ed Marsico says Campbell is accused of stealing more than $8,000 dollars from the Historic Harrisburg Association.Campbell was the executive director of the non-profit, which spearheads the "Light Up Harrisburg" campaign. The "Light Up" initiative has financially supported the city in replacing and fixing city light poles.It's alleged that Campbell wrote several personal checks from the "Light Up Harrisburg" account.Marsico believes Campbell has been stealing this money for the past 7 months, and says there's evidence of a possible confession."As part of our investigation we uncovered an e-mail, Campbell allegedly wrote, and he made an admission he had taken the money to pay for educational and medical expenses," said Marsico.The DA says at this time he has no reason to believe that Campbell stole anything from the city as city treasurer. It is expected that Campbell will surrender to charges against him in next few days.Interim Treasurer namedThe city of Harrisburg issued the following news release about an interim treasurer."Mayor Eric Papenfuse will announce the appointment of Paul Wambach as interim treasurer for the City of Harrisburg at a press conference today at 2 p.m. in the atrium of the MLK Government Center, 10 N. Second St.Wambach spent more than 20 years as treasurer for the city, retiring in December 2012. Mayor Papenfuse is appointing Wambach by Executive Order following allegations of theft against City Treasurer John Campbell.“Paul Wambach is highly respected for his integrity and dedication to the city,” Mayor Papenfuse said. “We thank him for stepping up to serve at this important moment.”Mayor Papenfuse has asked city auditors Maher Duessel and City Controller Charles DuBrunner to increase their scrutiny of the city’s accounts to ensure there are no improprieties."

Harrisburg Treasurer John Campbell is facing theft charges.

Video: Watch Porcha Johnson's report


At a press conference held Tuesday morning, Dauphin County district attorney Ed Marsico says Campbell is accused of stealing more than $8,000 dollars from the Historic Harrisburg Association.



Campbell was the executive director of the non-profit, which spearheads the "Light Up Harrisburg" campaign. The "Light Up" initiative has financially supported the city in replacing and fixing city light poles.



It's alleged that Campbell wrote several personal checks from the "Light Up Harrisburg" account.



Marsico believes Campbell has been stealing this money for the past 7 months, and says there's evidence of a possible confession.



"As part of our investigation we uncovered an e-mail, Campbell allegedly wrote, and he made an admission he had taken the money to pay for educational and medical expenses," said Marsico.



The DA says at this time he has no reason to believe that Campbell stole anything from the city as city treasurer. It is expected that Campbell will surrender to charges against him in next few days.



Interim Treasurer named



The city of Harrisburg issued the following news release about an interim treasurer.



"Mayor Eric Papenfuse will announce the appointment of Paul Wambach as interim treasurer for the City of Harrisburg at a press conference today at 2 p.m. in the atrium of the MLK Government Center, 10 N. Second St.



Wambach spent more than 20 years as treasurer for the city, retiring in December 2012. Mayor Papenfuse is appointing Wambach by Executive Order following allegations of theft against City Treasurer John Campbell.



“Paul Wambach is highly respected for his integrity and dedication to the city,” Mayor Papenfuse said. “We thank him for stepping up to serve at this important moment.”



Mayor Papenfuse has asked city auditors Maher Duessel and City Controller Charles DuBrunner to increase their scrutiny of the city’s accounts to ensure there are no improprieties."