Feds step up Harrisburg probe: report
Says CBS
Feds step up Harrisburg probe: report
Joseph N. DiStefano
"CBS 21 News has learned that the United States Justice Department is conducting a wide-ranging criminal investigation into financial transactions during the administration of former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed," WHPT-TV says here.
"Multiple sources have confirmed that a secret federal grand jury has convened in Williamsport to investigate Harrisburg's financial mess, specifically financial transactions involving current and former city officials, including former Mayor Stephen Reed.
"We also have been told that the justice department is ramping up the investigation, bringing more agents into Harrisburg. However, they are not working in the federal building. They are working off-site so they can continue their work in secret."
Great!! hope they look into the connection amongst Harrisburg officials, of wondrous goobernor Corbett and the law firm relied on for bond sales for Harrisburg and which provided staff for Corbett. And why a goobernor would take such a focused interest in the finances of a city and propose/push targeted legislation prohibiting only Harrisburg from resolving its financial mess through bankruptcy.— nebulus- A "secret" grand jury? Is this the America we want? Can the "secret" police and "secret" trials be far behind?— Wilhelm Von Humboldt
- A grand jury will indict the proverbial ham sandwich if the prosecutor says so (e.g., a non-PA grand jury I served on voted 9-3 to indict a man on a witness-intimidation charge, even tho the charging authority forgot the paperwork and was unable to describe what allegedly happened.) -- That said, if the Feds won't attempt to police Pennsylvania's political-financial machinery as our towns bleed dry, who will?— Joe D
- They got the right town but the wrong administration.— F. Harry Stowe
- They got the right town but the wrong administration.— F. Harry Stowe
