Nittany Nightmare Continues Past Sandusky: Former President Spanier Charged- NEW Charges for Curley and Schultz Filed
Happy Valley- PA On the heels of convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky’s transfer to his new home, what most predicted would follow- has.
Former Penn State President Graham Spanier, fired by the Penn State Board of Trust the same day as legendary late-Nittany Lions Coach Joe Paterno, is facing serious charges today filed by Sandusky’s prosecutors.
Spanier is facing counts of obstruction of justice, perjury, conspiracy, endangering the welfare of children and failure to report allegations of child abuse.
Tim Curley and Gary Schultz, who were facing perjury and charges based on “non-reporting”, are now facing all five similar charges as Spanier- additional filings occurred simultaneously.
Linda L. Kelly stated the men “used their positions to conceal and cover up for years the activities of a known child predator,” on Thursday following the announcement.
Please check back to www.blinkoncrime for this developing story.
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@erose. wise insight “Anne Riley was Mr. Penn State Football’s daughter (Ridge, and there is even an award named after him that one of Sandusky’s son’s won) and she thought of Lee as her boyfriend. It’s like the delusion of Dottie being Jerry’s wife.”
Chris had 3 daughters. Where’d his wife go while he was palling around post-divorce with Riley? I thought she stayed in Boalsburg. Sometimes steady “girlfriends” are beards for custody & visitation leverage. I’m thinking of a certain Pacific NW’s father’s successful gambit in that regard, you know the example.
@Blink. wrt Det Matt. ineffectual but honest works in Ctr Cty….
The decision to keep Gricar in that closet of Matt’s for years
& not refer to State Police was Chief Shawn’s til Miller
put the screws on. Why does Chief Shawn labor hard to keep
two different DA cases, with drug cross-connections perhaps,
out of State Police hands? Was there the same issue with Sandusky?
recent Gricar chat by some of the 409 truther get-Miller group
https://mobile.twitter.com/actorbrett/status/560386945055203328
wth?
Why would Ruest sign this order in the first place as she is directly named in the allegation in the first place- she has an interest. I think someone better look further into the social effects of fracking because that zip code is about to blow.
snipped”
Although entered in Centre County Court, an order signed by Judge Pamela A. Ruest and dated Jan. 23 disqualified any Centre County judges from hearing anything regarding Parks Miller and assigned the matter to Clinton County President Judge Craig P. Miller.
Read more here: http://www.centredaily.com/2015/01/27/4575097_firm-hired-to-oversee-probe-of.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy
B
At times I can “crack into” a CTD article by clicking on a NittanynetSandusky link & so was able to see
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/01/27/4575097_firm-hired-to-oversee-probe-of.html
JJ is doing fine work in comments. Commenter Derek has quite the axe to grind from Wm Shaw’s Cty where his
run for DA bit the dust, thankfully imo due to his legal analysis in these comments.
Among the CDT commenters is R Thomas Berner who goes on about the fiscal irresponsibility of hiring the rugby firm when State AG will handle, no expense to County.
“R. Thomas Berner is a professor emeritus of journalism and American studies at the Pennsylvania State University.”
Berner should have looked at many BoComm transactions over 20 yrs–the pot to TSM (recalled in the nick of time);
the nursing home nonprofit (appted by BoComm) rather than selling to a Phil business as another County did handsomely.
lordiemercy as we say in the South
http://www.wearecentralpa.com/story/d/story/update-da-investigation/36361/EQvpBVKjzEWMPX6aWaus0g
I was just shaking my head that on this Monday J Ruest assigned “the investigation” to Jdge Craig Miller (Clinton bench chief), yet he is a Lock Haven man (imo relevant), when I read above a Clinton judge signed that search warrant last week. One guess who?
Oh we crossed comments, I was just smh at that in the first place.
Well, I guess that is a statement of sorts on her behalf.
B
How can Judge Craig Miller adjudicate thr jurisdiction,
competence & validity of a search warrant he himself
likely signed for execution?
Right now I think the Senior CC Criminal Judge Lunsford was disabled by
co-conspirators & cronies as part of a 1 – 2 KO to ensure Miller is disabled, & the FBI and
US Atty should step in with multiple investigations:
BoComm & associates (Glantz) & their business dealings dating to 90s.
Masorti/Cantorna/McGraw/Shutt
CC Bench, radiating out from Kistler, to include Ruest due to this assignment to Clinton’s J craig m, who
likely ok’d a defective search warrant
Lee & associates
@Blink. still crossing comments
wrt “wth?
Why would Ruest sign this order in the first place as she is directly named in the allegation in the first place- she has an interest. I think someone better look further into the social effects of fracking because that zip code is about to blow”
You bet yr booties.
Imo she signed it bcz the other crim judge was disabled by Kistler prematurely at the behest of croneys.
No on that- Lunsford and Parks Miller are tight- too tight, imo.
It is no secret that there are prosecution centric judges out there- many of whom are former prosecutors- but fair and impartial is a requirement.
B
http://www.lockhaven.com/page/content.detail/id/542724/Changing-of-the-guard.html?nav=5009
In Clinton, it’s J Williamson whonis supposed to get the conflicts cases from neighboring counties. But it is the State Court system that is supposed to make conflicts assignments. End run by Ruest here in the absence of Lunsford’s wise counsel?
“Williamson will continue his duties as a judge for the county, and will maintain many of his responsibilities until the second county judge is chosen by citizens in an election. After that, he will accept special assignments offered by the state court system in situations stemming from conflicts of interest in this or other counties, or to cover for other judges who fall ill or are for some reason unable to assume their duties.”
tight suchthat impartiality
is questionable,
notwithstanding,
this was a planned
Texas two-step disablement locally
it is beginning to give off that appearance although I am trying to keep an open mind.
I know everyone wants to say it has no bearing- but I am telling you, a sweep- a TRUE sweep will advance information in Gricar- and right now that has my keen interest.
B
and, if Lunsford was gone, Ruest is left on crim bench
nose in a twitch for a recent
lenient sentence questioned,
or signature on a wierd bail reduction publicized?
how thick is Ruest’ skin?
I’d REALLY like to know the background of McGraw’s severance in Apr 2013.
Was it a Sloane Marshall departure (separation with grounds for cause
not publically disclosed,to work for Masorti). Or was it philosophical
differences wrt severity of pleas & sentencing.
The fact he did temp work with Cantorna points to former.
reminder
tough sentencer Lunsford is running for reelection
http://www.wjactv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/centre-county-judge-under-investigation-prepares-reelection-4721.shtml?wap=0
That said, imo no Judge should directly text or email
any attorney, ADA or defense, even about volunteer enterprises.
His clerk exists for scheduling & communication.
It is ex parte- it is outside the rule of criminal process and procedure at a minimum and it is potentially sanctionable. Respectfully submitted- based on the content is one thing- but they BOTH should be reviewed by the Bar and the AG. Which is not that easy when your AG is trying not to get indicted herself.
Unreal.
B
My cell just froze for 20 min watching Pipes & Exarchos. as I tried fo extricate from what appeared to be a video slice if the 1/20 mtg on some news site. Halfway thru, it featured young Pipes asking Exarchos why he didn’t trust the attorney disciplinary investigation (he had the wrong name fir it, terminology, & no knowledge; but I was so exercised at recovering my phone I forget his exact words.
Exarchos’ reply also used the wrong name for Bar counsrl, purpose, & competence. All I remember in my phone recovery agitation is Exarchos said it has “no resources.” Both were clueless re PA Bar Counsel. Now it is true, my regional law school’s grads who could not pass VA, went to MD. And if they failed both, went to PA. But I cannot believe two of three BoComm are so unknowledgeable & disrespectful of a PA Bar Counsel investigation, and will spend taxpayer $ to duplicatebefore its completion.
Im just here so I don’t get fined.
B
googling Jay Abom rugby reveals his extensive high school involvement with students seeking PA college recruitment & scholarships–and of course Bernie is a key coach at Penn State.
Also discovered this partnership are the area’s premier go to lawyers for gun rights groups:
http://pagunattorneys.com/?page_id=114 Another negative intersection with Miller wrt bias imo.
http://www.dershem.com/bio.htm
One sees why the Abom firm appeals.
in the warrant service biz too
http://www.dershem.com/steve.htm
I wonder if any of Miller’s activities have slowed his gun sales buz?
quite the group Albro associated with.
put a lot of criminal defense attorneys to work
April 2013 was a good time for Shutt’s criminal defense attorney to keave the DA for Cantorna’s office.
“DRUG SUSPECTS WAIVE HEARINGS THE CENTRE DAILY TIMES REPORTS THAT 4 PEOPLE CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH A HALF-MILLION-DOLLAR HEROIN AND COCAINE RING OPERATING IN CENTRE COUNTY WAIVED THEIR PRELIMINARY HEARINGS WEDNESDAY. THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE SAYS ROBERT ALBRO JUNIOR…COLLEEN BERRIGAN… NICHOLAS GIRTON…AND AMANDA HORNER BROUGHT DRUGS INTO CENTRE, CLINTON, AND LYCOMING COUNTIES FROM NEW YORK AND THE HARRISBURG AREA. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, POLICE SEIZED 13 ILLEGALLY OWNED GUNS FROM THE HOME OF ELIJAH “MAX” MOORER, WHO IS DESCRIBED AS “THE MAIN TARGET.” MOORER AND KENDRA SPRING, BOTH OF PLEASANT GAP, AND STATE COLLEGE RESIDENTS TIMOTHY WILSON AND VALERIE ALBRO HAVE HAD THEIR PRELIMINARY HEARINGS CONTINUED. TIFFANY MALLOY, OF NEW YORK CITY, HAS BEEN CHARGED, BUT IS NOT YET IN CUSTODY. –
See more at: http://foreverradio.com/content/local-news-altoona/post/thursday-march-14-2013#sthash.Y0k8Q2LW.dpuf“
So Sassano, who stood next to Kane at that oress conf, does narcotics for the OAG:
http://www.statecollege.com/mobile/news/local-news/drug-raids-result-in-eight-arrests-13-guns-seized-in-state-college-area,1261590/
(more on Albro’s associates)
obviously if he’s a squealer, he had to go to a different prison from all his associates.
I bet the OAG’s silence implicates there’s more of this group in the process of being investigated & rolled up.
It is unfortunate this BoComm’s public spazz-out episode outs Albro as an informant rather than letting
State Police & OAG handle.
I note it is also described as a cocaine ring in Centre County.
I wonder when the coke consumer-purchasers will be picked up.
Since Bellefonte PD has all Miller’s electronics, I expect they know all the
local confidential informants & targets by now.
Feb 14 second phase of arrests in that drug dealor rollup
http://www.wearecentralpa.com/story/d/story/ten-suspected-drug-dealers-arrested/12278/fpoyaR3R_0eilfG1R4KOdA
Ryan Richard was initially jailed for terrorist threats to a male in Dec 2012.
p 3 here on 4/4/13 documents a new charge for the same behavior to a female.
http://extras.altoonamirror.com/Crimes/Documents/roc_20130410222516.pdf
Doesn’t look to me like Miller needed Albro’s testimony for anything related to Richard.
For the April charge, she had the prison phone use & female’s report.
Imo this cover story for the Judge’s order given to Shutt
was a beard for Albro’s real cooperation, and his value
would be naming further participants in the coke & heroin ring the State police (Sassano) were
working on. I can’t imagine among the town executive & judicial branches, and local Bar,
there was not one single ring patron.
I don’t get how the CDT says Richards & Albro were months apart, not that I can access the article to read it,
just the headline.
Richards came into jail on terrorist threat 1 in Dec ’12,
and Albro was arrested in March 14, ’13 before Richard’s second charge April 4, ’13, which was independently obtained. These reporters are investigating as though Shutt’ story is credible & accurate.
It seems to me what Miller & Sassano & State Police were working on when that bail order was drafted was the second phase of investigation resulting in another round of drug ring arrests which the article on the Feb 14 arrests above notes. And if it got out anywhere Albro cooperated, ie via Shutt (say to McGraw to Cantorna to Masorti and so on, that Albro was cooperating in a drug investigation, even changing orisons would not save him. So imo the Richards story was a plant for Shutt. Good thing too. Perhaps there were info plants to test her, resulting in her departure. Or why would she need a criminal defense attorney?
Feb ’14 article says the investigation continues & there will be another round of arrests
http://www.statecollege.com/news/local-news/authorities-dismantle-suspected-heroin-ring-with-ties-to-state-college,1450408/
Wondering what in Ruest’s background would lead Miller & State Police to keep CI information from her
in a major drug investigation, perhaps it is her service on the Centre Cty Prison Board,
which the BoComms are on as well.
http://www.statecollege.com/mobile/news/centre-county-gazette/cbicc-holds-centre-county-judges-forum,1389369/
In fact Miller says she’s been critical of the BoComms doing Prison Board business without running it thru the full Board, which apparently Ruest has had no objection to. Therefore in that contentious issue, Miller has indirectly publically criticized Ruest.
Who’s kid is the subject of Miller’s investigation of them- that is a central issue, imo.
B
How Northumberland County handled a Judge’s Order forgery complaint: straight to the OAG:
“Saylor asked former county District Attorney Tony Rosini to investigate, but Rosini turned the matter over to the office of Attorney General Kathleen Kane.
In late July, an agent from Kane’s office began an investigation, but Saylor has heard nothing further.
“I turned it over to the district attorney’s office, and they sent it to the state attorney general’s office,” he said.”
http://m.dailyitem.com/news/judge-s-name-forged-on-g-order-attorney-general-s/article_e8d34c1c-a748-11e4-8f78-87b7efaff655.html?mode=jqm
there was an older drug case with Exarchos son, but it resulted in the course of a murder over $20, and it was marijuana-related. unrelated to these investigations, & she never filed charges. he testified against the killer. Of course someone else’s family member could be a target of the promised “third wave.”
One sees why Miller needed the April 2013 fresh phone call from prison terrorist & harrassment
charge on Richards based on the trial judge’s pretrail ruling throwing out harrassment &
leaving only the misdemeanor of terrorist threat, due to varying statutes of limitations.
And after the trial court’s order & opinion on 6/13/13, likely Miller needed Richards or his ilk too.
I wonder the date of Richard’s movement to the other prison?
http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Superior/out/J-S37038-14m.pdf
http://centrecountypa.gov/agendacenter
BoComm mtg 1/27/15 written minutes not up, tho they appear to have been amended already
however media (recording) appears to be up
1/27/15 BoComm mtg
http://cnet.pegcentral.com/player.php?video=13c5840c0558045101619369eed07ef8
about 15:30 they kibbitz that Greek Exarchos is the only one who can pronounce the Greek name partner’s name
I didn’t see Glantz in camera range, if there.
2 min of “press conf” at end.
revealed Kokolokis/Abom were already working prior to vote officially engaging them by contract that evening.
second, a reporter asked if contract had a term, ie month to month.
Reply: no, openended contract.
what kind of Town Board or Manager does not insert a term into a contract, or langage the Comms
can cancel at will, or some cancellation notice term? And these are the guys who’ve known since 1993 they need
new prison capacity, per minutes.
great hire
threatens a school board member for doing his job
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/10/superintendents_lawyer_wrote_l.html
http://www.childfirstpa.com/?products=jason-kutulakis Kukulakis as well
crossed paths with Baldwin? with Shubin?
Republican Committeeman
ALJ for Game Commission (apparently appointed by Corbett a couple weeks before he left office)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkutulakis
https://m.facebook.com/abomkutulakis?refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fabomkutulakis
Abom, who seems primarily a family trial lawyer. was busy selecting a jury on 1/26, so he coukdn’t have billed too many hours yet. I was able to glance at CTD comments while at Kinos. Hats off to retired PS prof Berner & JMJ.
I’d like to ask why no one realizes (not to be too grandiose–but me) that the BoComm has just given an openended, no deliniated task but for “go investigate,” no time limit contract to a State Republican Committeeman (& vociferous on the gun issue) who is close enough to Corbett’s team to get a plum cushy Gaming Comm ALJ job as the door slaps Corbett’s behind. Rugby cronies Cantorna & Abom notwithstanding, this investigation imo will be managed not by Abom but by Kukulakis, Excharcho’s fellow Greek & Rep Pth pal, and mark my words, this diffuse contract “to investigate” is aimed not at Miller but directly at Kane. The transaction complained of was undertaken in a co-OAG drug case imo in partnership with OAG & State Police, and Mr Gaming Kukulakis will march right down that path to Kane. Right niw I’m wondering who asked Miller as a favor to give Shutt her first office job?
this scrum cries out for in depth individual
player profiles with interconnections (ie Kukulakis to Corbett).
@Blink. wrt “Who’s kid is the subject of Miller’s investigation of them- that is a central issue, imo.
B” This goes way beyond Exarchos imo. Someone in PA has a hold over him and has called in chirs to remove Kane. my opinion. Idk what the hold coukd be–finances, drugs, his son’s safety, conflicts of interest, business practices, idk, but this is an orchestrated scheme imo
iirc this was the TSM development property CC BoComm put money
into, but was able to timely cancel.
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/01/28/4576986/patton-township-approves-master.html
Is there an impartial judge in the State who’d authorize wiretaps on all these players
if a conspiracy relating to a State-County joint investigation
could be shown to have probable cause?
I seriously doubt that in that jurisdiction considering the level of investigation in what is both judicial bodies- The County and The Commonwealth. It is my personal belief at this point, there is no way there is not a Federal investigation underway.
B
Two points.
1. From the warrant, it looks there was an effort to protect an informant, and that was the reason for the bogus order. It may have been coordinated with PA AG’s Office and the PSP.
2. I’ll make a bit of news. While it was not publicized, Rickard had been removed as lead investigator in the Gricar case prior to the decision to send the case to the PSP (11/13). In part, the hesitant answer from Rickard about the “mine shaft story” was due him not being in charge.
US Atty (NY) L Lynn made it clear DOJ works closely with local DAs. I presume seizure of all
Miller’s modes of communicatikn & phone means someone about to bring this conspiracy togetger knew that too.
Right now I don’t think tge act of forging is the chief question. One question is how does gaming comm-famiky lawyers-BoComm-BellefontePD-a group of fringe criminal defense attorneys-former DA employees let go for drugs & sex (did you see the Mock trial HS girls Marshall accosted in a hitel room story?)-fring County construction/bldrs intersect?
I’m going to guess while Gricar was parked with what he thot was his CI, a car pulled up beside, men trained guns on him, & the rest was a mere journey to drive him to the execution & disposal site. His concern was likely linked to drug investigation (not necessarily Lee’s) or official corruption (? on the take). Coukd’ve been Court, PD, or BoComm related. Who did he share with if anyone? Not Patty. Maybe Steve? What Judge was it he drifted off distracted before?
be interesting to know who Masorti & Cantorna’s drug clients were in 2013 up until say Oct, when Shutt was involved form uploading for Masorti. And the date of Exarchos’ son’s public outing. He could have been well know to a dealor food chain and the threat of disclosing his other involvements to the DA might prompt father’s cooperation.
warrant-issuing J Miller comes in for criticism in this PA Supr Court opinion too
http://www.lockhaven.com/page/content.detail/id/531420/High-court-reprimands-local-judges.html
Ruest should not have handed this off to Clinton Cty imo.
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worth a review:
http://www.yardbird.com/luna_murder_resembles_1932_PA_mob_hit.htm
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Since Gricar was entirely disposed of, that lends credence to a mob hit per Yardbird’s backgrounder.
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more on Exarchos.
http://m.collegian.psu.edu/archives/article_a07f684f-6224-56ef-b1bc-3efa4a83eb10.html?mode=jqm
It seems Exarchos knew Gricar was not returning less than 2 weeks later.
http://m.collegian.psu.edu/archives/article_ce93d838-0049-5c23-bb59-63d0cb388931.html?mode=jqm
Exarchos’ rivals in 2007
http://m.dailykos.com/story/2008/01/11/435187/-PA-05-Exarchos-to-challenge-Shaner-in-primary
A Rec Therapist, Ctre Cry Rep party Chair, won.
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Clicking the link produces a notice Facebook site is not active anymore.
“Resume writing can be difficult,… – Michelle A. Shutt, Paralegal …
https://www.facebook.com/ShuttServices/..
Mobile-friendly – Resume writing can be difficult, stressful, and leave you feeling unsettled not knowing if your standing out to get noticed.”
Learning to use “you’re” properly would be a start.
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There really was a Greek mob in PA, allegedly dormant. Into coke, meth, & rackets.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Greek_Mob
The Greek economy is so bad, maybe there are new immigrants
What I don’t get is the lack of public attendance & comment at these BoComm mtgs. My tiny town woukd have 15-30 residents in attendance, between 6-16 sign up on entering the door for an opening, timed public comment period, several the same old kinda crazies. Several knowledgeable. Yet these Centre Cty mtgs have no one? Where is the civic engagement by the educated class? Why do some educated locals think a few CDT article comments, or posters on a street corner, take the place of public comments on the record at a BoComm meeting?
http://6abc.com/politics/pa-state-treasurer-rob-mccord-under-federal-investigation/495969/
“HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPVI) — Action News confirms that Pennsylvania State Treasurer Rob McCord, who announced Thursday he is stepping down from the job, is currently under federal investigation.
Sources tell Action News that the wide-spread probe is examining the alleged theft of campaign and other funds.”
I believe one of his campaign advisors was Tony Lapore. The same Lapore http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/senate-dems-worried-conaboy-wouldn-t-play-ball-1.1152682
I guess the Feds are a little busy now.
wrt “snipped”
Although entered in Centre County Court, an order signed by Judge Pamela A. Ruest and dated Jan. 23 disqualified any Centre County judges from hearing anything regarding Parks Miller and assigned the matter to Clinton County President Judge Craig P. Miller.
Read more here: http://www.centredaily.com/2015/01/27/4575097_firm-hired-to-oversee-probe-of.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy B”
Imo Ruest signed that Order sending this matter to Clinton’s Miller
because Bellefonte PD, aka Chief Shawn Weaver, took the search warrant to her.
It is unimagineable a Judge would approve a warrant that
rests in part on her own police interview. Or that she coukd pick the receiving County & Judge.
Miller (or “a Clinton Cty judge”) approved the warrant.
I’d like to know Weaver’s hiring date and who served on the BoComm at that time?
2005 BoComm Exarchos, Dershem, Conklin
https://pa-centrecounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/473
On WS, a random poster stated Weaver became Chief in early 06 & Matt became lead detective in 07.
JJ made the comment Bellefonte’s 1st assigned investigator was a patrolman who wasted time on Carla Baron.
Imo a lot of attention was diverted to the runaway theory by making a lot of the hard drive wipe searches. That’s something many of us use when getting new equipment. A DA would want to protect confidential informants & info, especially if he realized corrupt County figure(s) might try to seize his equipment.
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I found this interesting because Pete, the CDT article author, is the Glantz family partner, same office space as Cantorna. Also interesting Madeira & Corbett never pursued consultations on the investigation.
http://www.officialcoldcaseinvestigations.com/showthread.php?1806-District-Attorney-Ray-Frank-Gricar/page2