Pennsylvania NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.D'Elia associate gets 20 months for lying to grand jury- June 30, 2008 SCRANTON -- A West Pittston, Luzurne County man will serve 20 months in prison for lying to a grand jury investigating a money laundering scam that involved a reputed mob boss and a drug dealer. Louis Pagnotti III, 53, of 220 Wyoming Ave., pleaded guilty to perjury in December. He went before U.S. District Judge Thomas I. Vanaskie this morning for sentencing. Both Mr. Pagnotti and Frank Pavlico, 37, of Clarks Summit, were indicted in 2005 after the IRS began investigating suspicious activity in.http://www.topix.net/state/pa/2008/06/west-pittston-man-gets-20-months-for-lying-to-grand-... A political reformer's rise and fall- June 30, 2008 Mike Veon undone by the things he went to Harrisburg to change In the Beaver Valley, where broken steel towns strain to recapture their glory days, Mike Veon walked as an icon of political benevolence, dispensing grants, arranging jobs, proving that, half a state away in Harrisburg, Western Pennsylvania still held awesome powers.http://www.topix.net/state/pa/2008/06/a-political-reformers-rise-and-fall?fromrss=1 Waiting for Bonusgate charges- June 29, 2008 The conventional wisdom at the Capitol is that Republican Attorney General Tom Corbett must charge Republicans as well as Democrats for his investigation of legislative bonuses to have credibility.http://www.topix.net/state/pa/2008/06/waiting-for-bonusgate-charges?fromrss=1 GOP caucus staffer testifies before panel in bonus probe- June 29, 2008 Attorney General Tom Corbett's investigation into legislative operations reached a new first on Friday: A House Republican caucus staffer appeared before the grand jury.http://www.topix.net/state/pa/2008/06/gop-caucus-staffer-testifies-before-panel-in-bonus-p... Judge orders closed hearing on DeNaples grand jury leaks- June 28, 2008 HARRISBURG - A Dauphin County judge has ordered that a hearing Monday to gather evidence about alleged leaks during the grand jury probe of Mount Airy Casino Resort owner Louis A. DeNaples be closed to the public. Judge Todd A. Hoover issued the order Friday to keep proceedings in county court behind closed doors as preparations were made for an evidence-gathering hearing that will delve into issues regarding the secrecy of grand juries and First Amendment rights for journalists. The length of.http://www.topix.net/state/pa/2008/06/judge-orders-closed-hearing-on-denaples-grand-jury-l... Nutter commissions study on casinos- June 28, 2008 Never mind the unfavorable court rulings, or the pressure from Gov. Rendell, or even the potential damage to his own budget. Mayor Nutter is digging in against the proposed riverfront casinos.http://www.topix.net/state/pa/2008/06/nutter-commissions-study-on-casinos?fromrss=1 Reporters won't appear right away at court hearing- June 27, 2008 A judge gave 15 journalists a reprieve from having to testify at a hearing to determine whether a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate alleged violations of grand jury secrecy.http://www.topix.net/state/pa/2008/06/reporters-wont-appear-right-away-at-court-hearing?fr... Fumo released from hospital; no heart attack- June 27, 2008 Sen. Vincent J. Fumo was discharged from Harrisburg Hospital this morning after collapsing on the Senate floor yesterday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/state/pa/2008/06/fumo-released-from-hospital-no-heart-attack?fromrss=... Judge quashes part of reporter subpoena in Denaples case- June 27, 2008 HARRISBURG - A Times-Shamrock Newspapers reporter won't have to produce any relevant documents when he shows up at a court hearing Monday into alleged grand jury leaks, a Dauphin County judge ordered Thursday. The order by Judge Todd A. Hoover quashed part of a subpoena directing journalist Dave Janoski and records custodians for The Times-Tribune and The Citizens' Voice to appear at the hearing into alleged leaks regarding the probe of Louis A. DeNaples, owner of Mount Airy Casino Resort.http://www.topix.net/state/pa/2008/06/judge-quashes-part-of-reporter-subpoena-in-denaples-... Jurors must answer Regola support question- June 27, 2008 Prospective jurors in the perjury trial of state Sen. Robert Regola will be asked if they ever campaigned for the Hempfield Republican.http://www.topix.net/state/pa/2008/06/jurors-must-answer-regola-support-question?fromrss=1 |