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Closer look: Recommended charges, Maximum sentences
July 10, 2008 4:52 pm
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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:
NAMERECOMMENDED CHARGESMAX SENTENCE
Michael R. Veon
Former House Democratic Whip
Go to ProfileConflict 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
Michael Lee Manzo
Former chief of staff to Mike Veon
ProfileConflict 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
Brett W. Cott
Policy Analyst
ProfileConflict 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
Jeff Foreman
Aide to Whip Keith McCall
ProfileConflict 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
Scott Vincent Brubaker
Former director of staffing and administration
ProfileConflict 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
Anna Marie Perretta-Rosepink
District office manager
ProfileConflict 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
Jennifer K. Brubaker
Director of Research Office
ProfileConflict 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
Stephen A.H. Keefer
Former director of information technology
ProfileConflict 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
Earl James Mosley
Former personnel administrator
ProfileConflict 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
Rachel L. Manzo
Aide to Rep. Todd Eachus
ProfileConflict 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
State Rep. Sean M. Ramaley
D-Economy
ProfileConflict 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
Patrick J. Lavelle
Former legislative aide
ProfileConflict 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
First Published July 10, 2008 4:52 pm
