Broad Street Market issues statement on felony charges against former manager

The Broad Street Market Alliance offered a statement following felony charges issued Thursday against its former manager. 

Tanis Monroy, 31, of Carlisle, has been charged with theft and access device fraud, according to online court documents. Monroy was charged with making unauthorized transactions while the market was struggling to recover from a destructive fire. 

“Upon reconstitution of the Market’s board in January, new board members began conducting a review of the Market’s finances and immediately identified several concerning and unauthorized transactions,” the Broad Street Market Alliance statement began. “The Market Manager departed the organization shortly thereafter. The board immediately retained legal counsel provided by One Law, alerted the City of Harrisburg Police and Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office, and has been cooperating with their investigation. We appreciate the City and District Attorney for conducting a thorough investigation.” 

Monroy was named executive director of the market in October 2022 and resigned in February 2024. Per the criminal complaint, he accumulated $17,000 in self-awarded bonuses and purchases using the market’s card. The Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office conducted the investigation that led to Thursday’s charges. 

The Broad Street Market Alliance statement said that upon the former manager’s departure, board members stepped up to volunteer to oversee the day-to-day operations of the market for free and have instituted new financial controls. In addition, Broad Street Market has a new banking partner, Members 1st Federal Credit Union, and has instituted dual signatory requirements for checks, opened board meetings to the public, and is publicly posting online each financial transaction monthly. The board believes transparency will allow the public to hold the market accountable to financial stewardship. 

“We are so grateful to everyone who has pitched in to ensure the market’s continued operation over the previous six months despite the enormous financial strain we have faced,” the statement added. “We are in a much stronger position now than we were six months ago and are confident that the market’s brightest days are ahead.” 

The statement concluded by noting that the best way the public can support Broad Street Market “is to continue to shop and dine with the dozens of small businesses who are still open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the Stone Building and the Tent.” 

Founded in 1863, the Broad Street Market is the oldest continuously operated market house in the United States. It anchors retail activity in Harrisburg’s Midtown business corridor, its vendors providing locally grown and organic produce, meats, baked goods, prepared meals, and more.