HADLEY, Pa. - A Hadley notary public faces 227 criminal and summary charges after state police expanded an investigation into claims he stole thousands of dollars from residents.

Ronald Gregg Scofield, 63, is accused of taking money for vehicle deals and failing to submit the required titles, registration paperwork, fees, and taxes to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Investigators originally estimated Scofield stole 5,528.50 dollars from 21 victims between July 2022 and September 2025.

The total charges are detailed in two separate court dockets filed in Mercer County. One filing includes 37 counts stemming from alleged actions in May 2024. This case features six felony counts of theft by failure to make required disposition of funds and six felony counts of receiving stolen property. The docket also lists summary offenses for failing to pay taxes to the state and unprofessional conduct.

A second and larger filing contains 190 total counts for alleged offenses dating back to July 2022. This includes 22 felony counts of theft and 22 felony counts of receiving stolen property. It also includes 146 counts for offenses such as assigning blank certificates, unauthorized holding of titles, and operating with unsafe equipment.

Court records show Scofield allegedly held onto funds rather than remitting them to the state within the mandated 20-day period. Magisterial District Judge Daniel W. Davis has scheduled a preliminary hearing for Jan. 5 at 9:30 a.m.