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More Questions Surround Former Court Administrator

More Questions Surround Former Court Administrator - Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 4:55PM EST

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Questions are being raised about the use of a county-owned car former Court Administrator William Sharkey used. Sharkey pled guilty yesterday to stealing $70,000 in confiscated gambling proceeds.
He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Wednesday Eyewitness News learned county officials are now investigating Sharkey for alleged misuse of a county owned car.

County officials confirmed Sharkey -- without authorization -- used a county owned Impala from the probation department for at least 3-months while on medical leave.

They are also investigating a report that Sharkey was seen driving a county car, yesterday, the same day he plead guilty to theft in federal court. Commissioner Steve Urban said, "I would day probation department should come clean if Mr. Sharkey is using a car they better own up! If they have it individual called didn't want to give his name at this point out of fear of retaliation from people in the county."

We tried to contact Sharkey, but, he didn't return our phone calls.