City Councilman Curtis Jones has been cleared by an investigation by the District Attorney into his tenure as CEO of the Philadelphia Commercial Development Corp.  The investigation examined several subjects first probed by former city Inspector General Seth Williams, including technical problems with community surveillance cameras installed by PCDC with funding from a federal grant along with agreements on severance and the use of a car after Jones left PCDC.

DA Lynne Abraham was once a mentor to Williams but he left her employ and challenged her in a Democratic primary.  He is a declared candidate for District Attorney in the next election, when she is not expected to seek another term.  Abraham ripped Williams in a press conference today, saying his inspection as IG was "poorly done" and based on "flawed reasoning."  Williams forwarded his concerns about Jones to Abraham's office in three letters from July to January.  He is now in private practice as an attorney.

Jones this afternoon said he has been operating with a "cloud over my head" since joining Council in January. He thanked Abraham for her findings. "You want a fair and non-sensationalized investigation," Jones said. "To elevate yourself on the backs of others is unfair."  Jones declined to comment directly on Williams or his tactics.