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Latest in the Luzerne County Corruption Case
Latest in the Luzerne County Corruption Case - Monday, February 2, 2009 at 9:07PM EST
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Federal agents searched the home of a high ranking Luzerne County official in connection with the courthouse corruption investigation.
The search happened last Friday just days after Judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan were charged with fraud. They're accused of taking millions in kickbacks in connection with the construction and operation of a private juvenile center.
Eyewitness News also learned that new President Judge Chester Muroski has suspended county payments to Court Administrator William Sharkey. Sharkey's been on medical leave since last August. But Muroski tells Eyewitness News that Sharkey has been “out and about” but not at work.
He's not officially named in the federal investigation, but federal agents seized records from his office last summer. Sharkey could not be reached for comment.
In other related news, the state Supreme Court says they will now look into hundreds of juvenile court cases at the request of the Juvenile Law Center. Several weeks ago they had said they would not review the rulings against teens who appeared in Ciavarella's courtroom without an attorney. | | |
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