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New Faces Take Over in Luzerne County

New Faces Take Over in Luzerne County - Monday, March 16, 2009 at 5:29PM EST

Reported by: Andy Mehalshick
Monday, Mar 16, 2009 @ 05:29pm EST
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- More evidence of sweeping changes in Luzerne County's legal system stemming from the investigation into corruption at Luzerne County Courthouse.

Two Luzerne County Prison Board members were sworn into service Monday morning. Luzerne County President Judge Chester Muroski administered the oath to Chester Zaremba and Charles Erickson. Both are now civilian members of the board.

The men were chosen from more than 20 applicants. Luzerne County prison's been the center of controversy ranging from no-bid contracts to overcrowding.

And Luzerne County's new acting Prothonotary was also sworn into office. 38-year-old Elizabeth Decker of Conyngham takes over the office vacated by Jill Moran.

Moran agreed last month with federal prosecutors to resign from office and cooperate with investigators looking into corruption at the courthouse. Documents show Moran voluntarily came forward claiming others tried to use her to carry out fraudulent acts.

She's not charged with any crime and denies any wrongdoing.