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Judges Plead Guilty in Federal Court
Judges Plead Guilty in Federal Court - Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 10:45PM EST
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Two suspended Luzerne County judges made their guilty plea official on Thursday in Federal Court in Scranton.
Mark Ciaverella and Michael Conahan admitted to a kick back scheme involving a private juvenile detention center in Luzerne County.
Federal prosecutors say they steered 2.6 million dollars to businesses they had interest in. That money was connected to the construction and operation of the PA Child Care Center in Pittston Township.
A pre-sentence investigation will take 60 to 90 days. A date will then be set for formal sentencing. They face at least seven years in prison.
The investigation continues and more charges against other individuals are expected.
In the meantime, hundreds of juvenile cases handled by Ciaverella are being reviewed by a Master Judge appointed by the State Supreme Court. The cases involve youngsters not represented by an attorney. | | |
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