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Monday, December 28, 2009

More trouble in Harrisburg
Jane Orie

As if 25 indictments at the state Capitol weren't enough, now comes word that the Senate's third-ranking Republican also is under a grand jury investigation.

State Sen. Jane Clare Orie (R., Allegheny) is being scrutinized in a county grand jury investigation apparently unrelated to the wide-ranging corruption probe of Attorney General Tom Corbett, her attorney told Pittsburgh's Post-Gazette newspaper.

Detectives seized computers from Orie's district office, seeking evidence of alleged use of state resources for political campaign activities. Orie's sister, Joan Orie Melvin, won election in November to the state Supreme Court.

Many of the charges brought by Corbett against various defendants involve allegations of using public money to fund political campaign work. And that is illegal.

 

 

 

 
Posted by Dave Boyer @ 4:38 PM  Permalink | 10 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:49 PM, 12/28/2009
    Den of Thieves up to and including the Supreme Court.
    — Rowland
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:26 PM, 12/28/2009
    bill at: not enough room in the prisons
    — notsofast
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:11 PM, 12/28/2009
    I hope the citizens of this state wake up and vote them all out, thieves without guns, shame they can't get to the Gov.
    — Myerstown
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:15 PM, 12/28/2009
    Payback from a Dem DA?
    — PaulDeon
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:15 PM, 12/28/2009
    Payback from a Dem DA?
    — PaulDeon
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:35 PM, 12/28/2009
    Every single corrupt politician needs to be jail, regardless of party affiliation. These people needs to remember they work for us and if they continue to vote opposite the will of the people they need to get voted out of office.
    — Taxpaying Voter
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:42 PM, 12/28/2009
    Here's an idea: how about we see if something actually did happen? You idiots have this person convicted when there isn't even any real evidence. Seriously, get a brain or a law degree before talking through your asses.
    — davesju93
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:34 AM, 12/29/2009
    Remember the Vince!!!
    — FJG JR


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