The former executive director of the Cambria County Bar Association is accused of using bar association funds for cosmetic procedures, vacations and other personal expenses.

Robin Hagins, 56, of Johnstown, was charged Wednesday with theft by unlawful taking, misappropriation of funds received and forgery. Bail was set at $150,000 unsecured.

Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the filing of the charges against Hagins, alleging she took more than $300,000 from the organization from 2018-23.

According to the Office of Attorney General investigation, which involved the 51st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, Hagins allegedly also used the funds for a timeshare property. In addition, she is accused of diverting bar association funds, without proper approval, to Cuddles for Kids, a nonprofit organization founded by her family.

Investigators determined Hagins had no other means of income that would have provided for such expenditures.

The case was referred to the Office of Attorney General by the Cambria County District Attorney.

In June 2023, the Cambria County Bar Association received an overdraft notice from a bank, which prompted a review of banking and financial statements. That review revealed suspected overpayments of compensation to Hagins as well as multiple overdrafts, incidents of insufficient funds and a monthly (unapproved) auto-debit of $200 toward repayment of a Small Business Association loan, according to a news release.

During the investigation, it was also discovered that Hagins allegedly paid for Cuddles for Kids events using Bar Association money without proper approval.

The fraudulent Bar Association payments to Hagins from 2018-23 totaled $314,759, according to the investigation.

“As executive director of the Cambria County Bar Association, (Hagins) was entrusted with carrying out its important mission through educational and philanthropic endeavors that benefit the community,” Attorney General Sunday said. “The defendant’s alleged actions betrayed the trust of the bar association while enabling herself to live a lavish lifestyle with someone else’s funds.”

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant Chief Deputy Attorney General Evan Lowry.