Former Upland police chief charged in $50,000 overtime investigation
– Former Upland Borough Police Chief Michael Irey is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly collecting more than $50,000 for overtime and extra-duty assignments he did not work, the Delaware County District Attorney's Office announced Monday.
Arrest and charges
Authorities said eight full-time officers had filed complaints with the borough alleging Irey was submitting overtime and extra-duty hours for assignments he did not work.
The assignments included school traffic details paid for by a grant from the Chester Community Charter School and overtime assignments involving the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Investigators said officers became suspicious after Irey was not seen at some of the posts for which he had signed up.
Investigators reviewed overtime submissions along with cellphone data, bank records, timekeeping records and license plate reader information. Location: UPLAND, Pa. (WPVI).
Charges and court proceedings
The district attorney's office said it was contacted in December 2025 when someone from the Upland Borough Police Department contacted the district attorney's Special Investigations Unit.
The Criminal Investigations Division was contacted again in January 2026 and received seven anonymous complaints that had also been submitted to Upland Borough Council.
