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First Pennsylvania Turnpike Defendant Up Waives Hearing

A defendant in a state corruption investigation of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is waiving a preliminary hearing.

2013/05/13

Daniel Castro's fate is in the jury's hands. FILE. (credit: KYW's Steve Tawa)

Former Philadelphia Police Inspector Re-Sentenced To 5 Years

Former Philadelphia police inspector Daniel Castro has been re-sentenced to the same five year sentence for extortion with the threat of violence.

2013/03/15

Former Mercer County Mayor Sentenced To 38 Months For Corruption

The former mayor of New Jersey’s largest suburb was sentenced Wednesday to just over three years in prison for corruption after telling the judge he lives with “self-torture” every day over the crimes.

2013/03/13

(Former Philadelphia traffic court judge Willie Singletary, right, and attorney William Brennan, left, face reporters outside the US courthouse in center city. Credit: Tony Hanson)

Judges, Others Caught In Philadelphia Ticket-Fixing Probe

Former and current judges of Philadelphia Traffic Court, plus judges in Bucks, Chester, and Delaware counties, as well as other employees associated with the court system, were named.

2013/01/31

Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) (Photo credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Scandals Outweigh Obama’s Reelection In Chicago

It’s almost to the point that the easiest way to spot a corrupt politician is to see who’s winning in Chicago.

2012/11/14

Hamilton Mayor Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Of Extortion & Money Laundering, Will Not Resign

Federal prosecutors allege Hamilton Township Mayor John Bencivengo took $12,400 from a cooperating witness in exchange for using his influence over a health insurance contract with the township’s school district.

2012/07/12

DeWeese Corruption Trial Opens Today

William DeWeese, still a member of the state House, is a former House speaker, and was Democratic leader when the state attorney general’s office says he allegedly used state resources for campaign purposes.

2012/01/23

(John Perzel, left, in handcuffs following his 2009 arrest. Credit: Tony Romeo)

Opening Statements Expected Today In Pa. Corruption Case

Opening statements are scheduled today in the public corruption case that has already resulted in a guilty plea from former state House Speaker John Perzel of Philadelphia.

2011/09/26

Pennsylvania GOP Corruption Trial Starts Next Week

The first trial of Republican defendants in Pennsylvania’s corruption scandal gets under way next week.

2011/09/24

(Former Philadelphia police official Daniel Castro speaks with KYW's Tony Hanson following his guilty plea today. Photo by Ed Fischer)

Former Philadelphia Police Inspector Daniel Castro Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy

Following a trial and mixed verdict in April, former Philadelphia police inspector Daniel Castro has pleaded guilty to a single count of extortion.

2011/06/09

(Federal prosecutor Robert Zauzmer had no comment after today's hearing on Vince Fumo's sentence. Photo by John Ostapkovich)

Feds Go Back To Court To Seek Longer Sentence For Vince Fumo

Prosecutor Robert Zauzmer is asking a federal appeals court in Philadelphia to give former Pennsylvania state senator Vincent Fumo — convicted of 137 counts of corruption — more jail time.

2011/05/25

Jury Deliberations Continue In Police Inspector Daniel Castro’s Trial

The jury considering the corruption case against former Philadelphia police Inspector Daniel Castro is having trouble reaching a unanimous verdict on some counts, but they will deliberate again Wednesday morning.

2011/04/20

Corrupt Philadelphia Cop Testifies Against Ex-Partner

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Corruption in the Philadelphia Police Department is laid bare, as an admittedly corrupt former officer takes the witness stand to testify against his former partner. Former officer James Venziale is now cooperating […]

2011/03/03

Governor Christie Announces Firing Of 71 Passaic Valley Sewerage Employees

The house-cleaning continues at the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced the firing of 71 PVSC employees Monday.

2011/02/07

Philadelphia Police Commander Facing Charges Of Bribery, Extortion

Federal officials announced the indictment of a high ranking police commander on criminal charges following an investigation into an alleged bribery and extortion scheme.

2010/11/05

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