Tag: corruption probe

"Bob Cordaro & A.J. Munchak Indicted." Or, "We Saw This Train Coming From A Mile Away."

Posted on 03/18/10 by Scott Sanfilippo No Comments

They stood proudly in the Lackawanna County Stadium sharing their excitement that they just inked a deal to bring the Triple A team of the New York Yankees to to Moosic. But at what cost? They sat next to each other during Lackawanna Commissioner’s meetings announcing plans of grandeur, many which never panned out. But [...]

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“Checking in on the Judge, Jesus Buys Only the Best, and Another Goes Down." Or, "Helen, We Need Shorter Titles."

Posted on 01/07/10 by Scott Sanfilippo No Comments

Checking In On The Judge The plot thickens in the accident investigation surrounding former Luzerne County President Judge, Chester Muroski. The man in the black robe slid off a slippery Route 115 in Bear Creek Township earlier this week damaging his car and taking out a mailbox. He vehemently denies that he was intoxicated but [...]

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“One, Maybe Two at the Bisto.” Or, “Hide Your Mailbox, Here Comes the Judge!”

Posted on 01/06/10 by Scott Sanfilippo No Comments

He almost made it. “He” is former Luzerne County President Judge and now Senior Judge, Chester Muroski and he almost made it into retirement without making headlines. But slick roads and “one, maybe two” drinks did him in. I was going to let Chester’s moment in the spotlight pass by. After all, this is the [...]

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"Happy New Year." Or, "Good Riddance, Now Lets Move On."

Posted on 01/03/10 by Scott Sanfilippo No Comments

Ok, so I’m a couple days late bidding 2009 a fond farewell. Well, it’s not a “fond” farewell. It’s more like good riddance, thank God it’s over and lets move on. The year that just passed is one that contained moments I’d like to remember and moments I pray to forget. I sold one of [...]

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"Oh Gregory How Could You?" Or, "How Skrep Found God."

Posted on 12/18/09 by Scott Sanfilippo No Comments

Details came out this morning on Luzerne County’s favorite dumb-jock – disgraced county commissioner, and now admitted gangster, Greg Skrepenak. The former football player who got knocked in the head one too many times, plead guilty to accepting a bribe from a developer. In return Skrepenak can spend 3 to 4 years in the lock-up. [...]

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"Thanks Times Leader." Or, "Why is Urban Smiling?"

Posted on 12/17/09 by Scott Sanfilippo No Comments

Judge Muroski held a press conference a few minutes ago to explain the procedure for selecting a replacement commissioner to fill the seat which is now empty after Greg Skrepenak resigned. Seems luck had run out for Skrep. Skrep’s close associates already signed plea deals and it was only a matter of time before Uncle [...]

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"The World's Oldest Profession." Or, "Number 22."

Posted on 12/11/09 by Scott Sanfilippo No Comments

It comes as no surprise that another Luzerne County official has been nabbed in the ongoing federal corruption probe that already has 21 arrests to its credit. Thursday, that number rose to 22 with the former director of Human Resources, Doug Richards admitting that he took a bribe from an unnamed contractor in order to [...]

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“And Then There Were 20.” Or, “Welcome to Luzerne County, Run By Criminals for Criminals.”

Posted on 12/02/09 by Scott Sanfilippo No Comments

We all knew it was coming. I wrote about it, news outlets fed the speculation, talk radio lines were buzzing and it was all just a matter of time. “It” was the guilty plea entered by yet another Luzerne County Judge. The third gangster judge, and the 20th person, to be charged in the ongoing [...]

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