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Decision on Rehkamp's Status Coming Wednesday

Decision on Rehkamp's Status Coming Wednesday - Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 6:00PM EST

Reported by: Andy Mehalshick
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2010 @ 06:00pm EST
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY -- Pennsylvania court officials say they are reviewing the status of Senior Judge Joseph Rehkamp. He was charged with simple assault and harassment Sunday after a domestic dispute with wife.

Rehkamp could face suspension. The Adminstrative Offices of Pennsylvania Courts, or AOPC, will make a determination within the next 24 hours.

Luzerne County President Judge Thomas Burke says he is also working on "contingency plans" to reassign cases that were supposed to be handled by Judge Rehkamp.

And Luzerne County District Attorney Jackie Musto Carroll says she has contacted the state Attorney General to handle the Rehkamp case.