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FBI Investigation of Luzerne County

FBI Investigation of Luzerne County - Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 8:23PM EST

Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 @ 08:23pm EST
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County -

Luzerne County District Attorney Jackie Musto Carroll tells Eyewitness News the FBI is investigating a possible theft at the Luzerne County Courthouse. Jackie Musto Carroll says, "They are investigating an alleged theft in the court administrators office. My office and myself are working with the FBI in this matter. I assure you it's in good hands".
William Sharkey is the county's current court administrator. According to the Administration office of Pennsylvania Courts, Sharkey is out on medical leave. His deputy, P. J. Adonizio did not return our calls.
But what Jackie Musto Carroll can confirm is that altogether federal agents paid a visit to three separate offices.
Deputy Treasurer Dominick Depolo explains the FBI stopped by this week. He says he doesn't know much except Jennifer Masulus, a suspended employee, was in court last week. She's charged with taking more than thirteen thousand dollars from county taxpayers.
All of this after two former county employees received house arrest after being charged with stealing thousands of dollars from the county's recorder of deeds office.
Our attempts to reach Clerk of Courts Administrator and Deputy Administrator Bob Reilly and Tom Pisano were unsuccessful today as well.