A statewide grand jury recommended charged against 12 state employees and elected officials today in connection with an alleged scheme to use taxpayer funded resources for campaign work. The charges and maximum sentences are as follows:
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![]() Michael R. Veon Former House Democratic Whip Go to Profile |
Conflict of interest, 11 counts. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition, 11 counts. Theft of services, 11 counts. Theft by deception, 11 counts. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, 11 counts. Conspiracy. . |
381 years and $805,000 fine |
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![]() Michael Lee Manzo Former chief of staff to Mike Veon Profile |
Conflict of interest, 9 counts. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition, 9 counts. Theft by deception, 9 counts. Theft of services, 9 counts. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, 9 counts. Conspiracy. |
311 years and $660,000 fine |
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![]() Brett W. Cott Policy Analyst Profile |
Conflict of interest, 7 counts. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition, 9 counts. Theft by deception, 7 counts. Theft of services, 8 counts. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, 8 counts. Conspiracy, 2 counts. |
272 years and $575,000 fine |
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![]() Jeff Foreman Aide to Whip Keith McCall Profile |
Conflict of interest, 4 counts. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition, 4 counts. Theft by deception, 4 counts. Theft of services, 4 counts. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, 4 counts. Conspiracy, 2 counts. |
160 years and $240,000 fine |
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![]() Scott Vincent Brubaker Former director of staffing and administration Profile |
Conflict of interest, 4 counts. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition, 4 counts. Theft by deception, 4 counts. Theft of services, 4 counts. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, 4 counts. Conspiracy, 2 counts. |
144 years and $310,000 fine |
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![]() Anna Marie Perretta-Rosepink District office manager Profile |
Conflict of interest, 4 counts. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition, 4 counts. Theft by deception, 4 counts. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, 4 counts. Conspiracy, 2 counts. |
132 years and $280,000 fine |
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![]() Jennifer K. Brubaker Director of Research Office Profile |
Conflict of interest, 3 counts. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition, 3 counts. Theft by deception, 3 counts. Theft of services, 3 counts. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, 3 counts. Conspiracy, 2 counts. |
113 years and $240,000 fine |
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![]() Stephen A.H. Keefer Former director of information technology Profile |
Conflict of interest, 3 counts. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition, 3 counts. Theft by deception, 3 counts. Theft of services, 3 counts. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, 3 counts. Conspiracy. |
113 years and $240,000 fine |
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![]() Earl James Mosley Former personnel administrator Profile |
Conflict of interest, 3 counts. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition, 3 counts. Theft by deception, 3 counts. Theft of services, 3 counts. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, 3 counts. Conspiracy. |
106 years and $225,000 fine |
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![]() Rachel L. Manzo Aide to Rep. Todd Eachus Profile |
Conflict of interest, 2 counts. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition, 2 counts. Theft by deception, 2 counts. Theft of services, 2 counts. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, 2 counts. Conspiracy, 2 counts. |
80 years and $170,000 fine |
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![]() State Rep. Sean M. Ramaley D-Economy Profile |
Conflict of interest. Theft my unlawful taking or disposition. Theft by deception. Theft of services. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds. Conspiracy. |
40 years and $85,000 fine |
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![]() Patrick J. Lavelle Former legislative aide Profile |
Conflict of interest. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition. Theft by deception. Theft of services. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds. Conspiracy. |
40 years and $85,000 fine |
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