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*** BREAKING NEWS *** WHO SHOULD BE…
Posted on March 22nd, 2019 1 comment*** BREAKING NEWS ***
CHIEF, WE HAVE A PROBLEM!
Officer Christopher B. Young from his Facebook page and the LNP headline to this absolutely horrendous abuse story (click here).
Below is the beginning of a lawsuit filed by Officer Christopher B. Young on September 13, 2018 in Lancaster Common Pleas Court alleging libel and slander and requesting over $50,000 in damages (click here to read it in its entirety).
The defendant in the case strongly answered his complaint on October 17th, 2018 (click here).
On October 23rd, 2018, Young entered a Praecipe to “Withdraw, Discontinue and End” the case.
How long did the East Earl Township police department know they had a problem officer on their force?
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THE NEXT
LANCASTER COUNTY JUDGE?
It doesn’t get any more important than this.
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AFTERNOON UPDATE * HOW CLOSE IS LNP?
Posted on March 21st, 2019 11 commentsSOLD OR FOLD?
The below is a pointed comment on Twitter by a former employee of LNP who left in September of 2018 to go to the Reading Eagle (the new Reading Eagle article on their bankruptcy is here).
A former LNP reporter who I believe still has an inside track to the financial goings on at LNP posted this on Facebook:
They’re on life support. They will be sold or fold within 24 months.
We’ve heard that before from different sources. We’ll see if it’s true this time.
* Update from the Reading Eagle (click here).
WHAT WILL BECOME
OF LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE?
Click here for the Reading Eagle article above announcing they are filing for bankruptcy. On the right, from the LNP story on the Reading Eagle (click here).
How close is LNP to doing the same thing? What will become of local news coverage? How and when will the void be filled?
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AFTERNOON UPDATE * YAHOO!
Posted on March 20th, 2019 11 commentsTAKING THE FALL?
This email in (thank you and I did a little editing…):
Larsen broke his foot about 10 days ago and is using up medical or personal days. No one is sure if he broke it falling out of someone’s bed or if he slipped on ice while slightly inebriated. As far as Stedman’s “excuse” goes, he sounds more ridiculous than most defendants in criminal court. He blames everyone else but himself. Interesting how he blames Larsen, whom he kept around after shagging [edited]. Even if Stedman ran the reports by him, which no one believes, do you think Larsen would have told his boss you shouldn’t do this? How can someone who oversees several dozen attorneys, detectives, and other support personnel and heads an office with a multi-million dollar budget not be able to keep track of what car he drives and mileage?
Why haven’t the Commissioners proceeded under the County Code for Stedman’s gross negligence?All excellent questions and I assume this means Larsen is leaving the DA’s office – but I will stay on top of it and let you know.IS LARSEN OUT?
* Has Larsen left the District Attorney’s office? The county commissioners said he should be fired. He’s not showing up on the Georgelis Law Firm’s website (click here). When will Larsen stop being paid by the taxpayers?
The original of the below is here and the link to the LNP article is here.
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HOUSE CLEANING TIME!
Spring has sprung! It’s time to clean house!
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** – * WHAT ROLE DID RACE PLAY?
Posted on March 19th, 2019 10 comments— Doing some research this afternoon. —
RESIGN NOW, STEDMAN
** Oh, my heavens! Does Stedman really think the public (and the County Commissioners) are this stupid? This is the most ridiculous thing I have read in years (click here for the above LNP story). Resign, Stedman!
REMORSELESS OR INNOCENT?
* Rentas did not apologize to any of the officers. He said to President Judge Reinaker:“Mr. Anderson wasn’t there. You [referring to the judge] weren’t there. You don’t know what really happened. I wasn’t shooting at anybody, I wasn’t trying to kill anybody… I’m young. It’s not even where I wanted to be.”From the incredibly slanted CrimeWatch post by DA spokesman Brett Hambright on Rentas’ sentencing, ” ‘Entirely Remorseless’ Man who Fired at Police in Columbia Jailed up to 62 Years,” (click here).Was Rentas really trying to kill police? Or was he incredibly stupidly shooting out a window for something to do? Oh, this story blew up huge in the news! Huge. And it was all about race and what was going on in the country at the time. But was it all in error? And what ever happened with Blanding Watson and the Lancaster NAACP who jumped into this case with both feet? Did they let this kid down? Have they done anything at all?Remember (click here):You can shoot into occupied homes if you are a good ol’ white boy in Lititz!***
CRUEL AND
UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT!
This is part of a Letter to the Editor in today’s LNP print edition (click here to read the entire letter online).Thank you letter writer, Carol Heisey. This case has bothered me as well. There are several cases I have covered over the last few years where justice was not done and District Attorney Stedman knew it and approved it.
And there are those cases where there was an influential parent/political buddy of the DA where they did literally got a slap on the wrist or nothing at all!
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AFTERNOON UPDATE * JUSTICE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO WORK THIS WAY!
Posted on March 18th, 2019 35 commentsLIVESTREAM FAIL REDUX!
At one point this afternoon, 38 minutes of last Tuesday’s city council meeting were posted on the city’s YouTube channel (click here). Apparently the meeting went for 2.5 hours and late this afternoon even the 38 minute video was no longer available.
The city took over and announced publicly that they will now be responsible for livestreaming these meetings. If they do not have staff that is capable of handling this function they need to outsource it to someone/a company that does. Period.
There will be more tomorrow.*****
* On March 15th, the County filed a “Motion for Conference” with Judge Leonard G. Brown III requesting resolution of the County’s “Petition to Intervene” in the District Attorney’s appeal of the release of his office’s civil forfeiture records (see below).
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POLITICAL FAVORS
BY DA CRAIG STEDMAN!In any other case, a defense lawyer suggested at her trial, Katie West likely would have been charged with a crime.However, police said they used “discretion” and compassion in not charging West, who survived a 2012 crash that killed her husband and youngest son.From the LNP article by Brett Hambright, (now the DA’s spokesman), “Police used “discretion” in not charging surviving driver who was on heroin,” (click here).
So the fact that Katie West is then County Commissioner Scott Martin’s sister had nothing to do with the decision? And the police made this decision and DA Stedman didn’t have the ultimate call? This is just one of many cases where Stedman did favors for political friends and colleagues. It is obviously absolutely unacceptable for a district attorney or a judge!Please check back later today. -
3-17-19 UPDATE – STEDMAN DOUBLES DOWN…
Posted on March 16th, 2019 34 commentsUPDATE 3-17-19 – I am taking the day off because LNP did my job today with their editorial, “DA Stedman’s lawsuit against the commissioners and other recent moves raise questions about his judgment,” (click here).
Have a great St. Patrick’s Day!****
WITH CAREER ENDING MOVES!
Today’s LNP story online (click here)
Wednesday Thursday
Friday Today
District Attorney Craig Stedman made the front page of LNP’s print edition everyday beginning this Wednesday through today. How much longer can he hold on? What is he hiding?
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AFTERNOON UPDATE * REPUBLICANS: REMOVE STEDMAN AS A JUDGE CANDIDATE!
Posted on March 15th, 2019 21 commentsThe below email in from city councilwoman Janet Diaz on the livestream of Tuesday’s city council meeting. Thank you and there will be more on this to come.
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RAISING STAKES & MONEY!
** A commenter pointed out that this is not an inserted photo of money – it is a photo on a screen in the room and it is a drug stash. I apologize for the error.
* I love the huge pile of money they inserted into the photo (click here to read the PennLive story).
GOODBYE, STEDMAN!
(Click here)The arrogance of this man is simply stunning. You just killed your career, Stedman! You are not king.
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AFTERNOON UPDATE * IS AMBER STRAZZO LYING?
Posted on March 14th, 2019 9 commentsACCESS TO GOVERNMENT
IS A GREAT THING!
From the LNP editorial of February 19th (click here).
Why isn’t LNP demanding answers? Is there a tape of Tuesday night’s meeting and if so, why isn’t it posted? Did the city take this over to shut it down?
There will be much more tomorrow.****
A comment posted on Lancaster Online under today’s article, “Lancaster police disciplined 27 officers in 2018, including 1 termination,” (click here).* That puts the situation in context. LNP reporter Tim Stuhldreher begins his article with this sentence:
Lancaster city police Chief Jarrad Berkihiser put last year’s number of civilian complaints in context in his report to City Council on Tuesday.
Stuhldreher is a terrible reporter and slants everything for the city and keeps the public in the dark about MAW Communications and other crucially important items. That is why it is so important that these meetings be livestreamed.
I have emailed Amber Strazzo and all of the city council members this morning asking when the livestream of Tuesday’s meeting, including Police Chief Jarrad Berkihiser’s report, will be available for public viewing.****
WHERE IS THE VIDEO?
Easy answer: they took it over to shut it down.
This comment in yesterday about the city livestreaming their meetings.
Tuesday night’s city council livestream is still not up on the city’s YouTube channel (click here). Is Amber Strazzo lying to me? She told me in an email published here yesterday that it would be up by yesterday afternoon. Where is it?
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AFTERNOON UPDATE ** – * NO LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE!
Posted on March 13th, 2019 13 commentsWITHDRAW, STEDMAN! – 2
There’s no surprise in the LNP story, “Stedman suspended Fetterman for reasons ‘related to political campaign activities,’ violating policy county,” (click here).
On February 12, I published the below (click here for the original). Withdraw your candidacy for judge today, Stedman!****
From numerous sources, this is what I was told about Fetterman’s suspension:
Fetterman was suspended after a verbal blowup at a meeting with Stedman on Wednesday, January 30th. The meeting occurred after Fetterman’s attorney, Michael Hess of Burke and Hess, wrote a letter critical of Stedman to the Republican Committee of Lancaster County.
The letter called out Stedman for meddling in the district attorney race and actively supporting his Assistant District Attorney Karen Mansfield to replace him among other things. Actively supporting a candidate for another office is a violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which applies to candidates for judge.
On the Saturday morning after Fetterman was suspended, the county commissioners had an emergency meeting and directed Stedman to reinstate Fetterman. Stedman didn’t follow personnel policy when he suspended Fetterman. The County was afraid of a lawsuit because Stedman suspended Fetterman for political reasons.*****
** “We were unable to get the livestream going last night, however the meeting was recorded and the files are currently exporting. The video will be available on our YouTube page by this afternoon.”
This email just in and below. Hire Tony Dastra for heaven’s sake! This is unbelievable!
* I have emailed Amber Strazzo and apparently they are trying to get something up (click here)! The frame on the far left with the empty chairs…stay tuned…
THE CITY FAILS AGAIN!
Where is the livestream of last night’s city council meeting? This is unbelievable incompetence! I will be making phone calls and sending emails today.
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*** BREAKING NEWS *** IMPORTANT ITEMS ON THE AGENDA!
Posted on March 12th, 2019 2 commentsBLATANT WHITE PRIVILEGE!
$50,000 unsecured bail (see the charges on his docket below). District Judge Scott E. Albert should be removed from the bench!
WILL AMBER BE AVAILABLE?
City Council meets tonight. Will the city manage to livestream the meeting? Click here for tonight’s agenda.
And NewsLanc.com has the below article up (click here).
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AFTERNOON UPDATE ** – * AMBER STRAZZO WAS “NOT AVAILABLE!”
Posted on March 11th, 2019 9 commentsHAVE A BACKUP!
HOW HARD IS THAT?Going forward, the plan is to livestream all of council’s meetings, including committee meetings. Strazzo [city communications and marketing manager Amber Strazzo] had previously livestreamed some city meetings and special events, but the city had not committed to a regular schedule.…To provide the service, the administration recently bought a camera and related equipment, costing around $2,800, Strazzo said.From the LNP article, “Lancaster city begins regular livestream of City Council meetings,” (click here).Meanwhile, there are no two ways about this topic: We applaud Lancaster officials for arranging to livestream City Council meetings. It’s a win for transparency and for making local government proceedings available to more residents.From the second-half of an LNP editorial shortly after the above article (click here).And yet, last Monday night’s very important city council committee meeting was not livestreamed because Amber told me in an email that she was “not available.” Then have a backup person or two or three! How hard is that? This is ridiculous and the city council members should absolutely ensure the city livestreams these meetings.There will be more tomorrow.****** A couple of quick notes today as there is so much going on:
— Haverstick’s brother, Fritz Haverstick, is an attorney at the Lancaster County District Attorney’s office.
From the LNP story, “Lancaster County DA’s office won’t say how law firm will be paid,” (click here).
They are talking about Matthew Haverstick and the Philadelphia law firm, Kleinbard, that is representing DA Stedman. The article details many of the cases they have handled for Republicans across the state but LNP does not tell you that Kleinbard also represents William Murry in his ongoing lawsuit against LNP!
And there is a viral story about Fritz Haverstick and very bad behavior that has been going around for more than a year…
— LNP has rehired reporter Dan Nephin who they laid off over two years ago. In fact, he has this morning’s lead story in print about Sears closing. Nephin is thrilled and Tom Knapp, who was fired by LNP, posted this on Nephin’s Facebook page:
$1,590 GONE!
* Barton retired in November and received three pension payments before the board’s ruling. The ruling means the city overpaid him by about $1,590, Hopkins said.
Barton is not obliged to return the money because the city was at fault in paying it, the board said.
From the LNP story last week, “State board says Lancaster can’t bypass firefighters’ union to tweak retirement rules,” (click here).
I wrote about this almost a year ago and it is below. City council discussed this and discussed this and Patrick Hopkins carried on and said an actuarial accounting had to be done in these situations and he changed the actuarial number from one meeting to another!
And now we learn the city is out $1,590 because of all of this. Granted that’s not much but it just shows the incredible incompetence of these people. And there is no livestream of this latest meeting available. There will be much more on that to come and the original of the below is here:***
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THERE IS NO VIDEO OF
LAST WEEK’S CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE MEETING!
From the front page of today’s LNP print edition.
Oh, yes, when no one is watching corruption goes wild! So today, we’re moving from the county and DA Stedman to the city and Patrick Hopkins and more. Let the sun shine in!
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RESIGN, STEDMAN! – 2
Posted on March 10th, 2019 4 commentsSTEDMAN: NOT FIT
TO BE DA OR A JUDGE!The below email in this morning (thank you). Will the commissioners have the backbone?*[Editor’s note: There was also another post this morning that is immediately below this one.]******The “authorization” Stedman flashed last week is not evidence the controller empowered him to lease a vehicle; it was on a Lancaster Toyota form! All the signature of the controller did was recognize (and assume) Stedman was already authorized to execute a lease. I’m sure the controller is not happy being dragged into the mess. Stedman is going to take everyone down he can.
Here are some interesting sections of the County Code dealing with DAs. Wonder if the commissioners have the backbone to file a complaint?*Section 1405. Misconduct of District Attorney.–(a) If any district attorney shall willfully and corruptly demand, take or receive any other fee or reward than such as is prescribed by law for any official duties required by law to be executed by the district attorney in any criminal proceeding, or if such district attorney shall be guilty of willful and gross negligence in the execution of the duties of the office, that individual shall be guilty of a misdemeanor in office, and, on conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) and to undergo imprisonment not exceeding one year, and the office shall be declared vacant.(b) Upon complaint in writing, verified by oath or affirmation of the party aggrieved, made to the court in which any district attorney shall prosecute the pleas of the Commonwealth, charging such district attorney with willful and gross negligence in the execution of the duties of the office, the court shall cause notice of the complaint to be given to the district attorney and of the time fixed by the court for a hearing. If after the hearing the court shall be of opinion that there is probable cause for the complaint, they shall hand over or commit the district attorney to answer the same in due course of law. If the court shall be of opinion that there is no probable cause for such complaint, they shall dismiss the same, with reasonable costs to be assessed by the court.(1405 amended Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.931, No.154)Section 1406. District Attorney Charged with Crime.–If any district attorney is charged, according to law, with any crime or misdemeanor, before or bound over or committed by any court to answer for willful and gross negligence in the execution of the duties of the office, it shall be the duty of the court to appoint a competent attorney thereof to prepare an indictment against such district attorney and to prosecute the same on behalf of the Commonwealth until final judgment. The attorney shall be paid by the county for services a reasonable compensation to be fixed by the court. If the district attorney is convicted of any crime for which that individual may be sentenced to imprisonment by separate or solitary confinement at labor, the office shall be declared
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* SOMEONE PAY ME SOME ATTENTION!
Posted on March 10th, 2019 5 comments*** I’m not going to die, Richard Musser, but I am going to let Lancaster know what a disgusting, mentally ill pig and stalker you are!
** Remember when your “auntie” was going to sue me because I called you a violent stalker and she called me at 10:45 pm one night? Auntie might have a problem with that since you post items like the below! You better crawl back into your cave and stay there.
DEFINITELY GUILTY
OF BEING A STALKER! 
Richard Musser and his post on Lancaster Online’s Facebook page under a story about DA Craig Stedman suing the commissioners. Richard has been on this site before and is desperate for someone to pay him some attention (click here).
I appreciate you sending readers here and I’m sure Stedman appreciates the advice of such a legal eagle! And you are more than willing to let your stupid and obsessive flag fly high and wide for everyone to see. Impressive.
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AFTERNOON UPDATE * RESIGN, STEDMAN!
Posted on March 8th, 2019 27 commentsMAKE READY:
CORRUPTION EVERYWHERE!Stedman needs to resign (see the second screenshot below) and what about the corruption in Lancaster City government? Is the document shown below and the decision that was made the reason Pat Brogan and Charlotte Katzenmoyer are gone? Why is Patrick Hopkins still employed by the city? There will be much more to come on all of this in the coming days.
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* The below is from the county’s response to Stedmans cease and desist letter. Click here to read their full response.
WHO MADE
STEDMAN KING?
Posted on Lancaster Online under the below story.
Seiberling [Stedman’s attorney Mark Seiberling] demanded that the commissioners retract statements about Stedman’s use of forfeited drug assets and halt any investigation into the assets, his lease of an SUV and his supervision of staff.
From the LNP article, “DA Craig Stedman threatens slander suit against Lancaster County commissioners; commissioners refuse to bow,” (click here).
Who the hell does Stedman think he is? He is paid by the public to serve the public and he needs to answer to the public. Just resign, Stedman!
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AFTERNOON UPDATE – * OVER $5 MILLION FOR NOTHING!
Posted on March 7th, 2019 16 commentsSTEDMAN LOSES IT!
(Click here)
— This in an email: ROFLMAO as if it took the commissioners
— From LOL’s Facebook page:
— Boo hoo.
— It’s fun to watch them squirm after the public gains info
— He has gotten far too comfortable in his position. The endless train of excuses for questionable actions speak for themself. Soft on crime should be his only reputation. I don’t see why Lancaster County would even want a judge like him. It’s just a paycheck to him.
Stedman is not fit to be a judge. This is unbelievable! There will be much more tomorrow.*******
NOT ACCEPTABLE!
* We do not have video from Monday’s meeting. I was not available to operate the system. The minutes will be posted on our website when they are approved.
This is the message from Amber Strazzo, the city’s Communications & Marketing Manager, in the below email received this morning.
This is not acceptable!
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LANCASTER CITY SCAMMED!
The latest LNP article and a comment posted under it on Lancaster Online (click here).This comment into this site yesterday (thank you and click here for the link to the actual complaint):Something very interesting in the complaint MAW filed with the FCC…Eron Lloyd is listed as MAW’s Director of Information and Communication Technology and an individual who can testify first hand knowledge to the alleged complaints.According to the Reading Eagle, Mr. Lloyd “pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a bribery scheme in which representatives of engineering firms provided campaign contributions to former Mayor Vaughn D. Spencer in exchange for city contracts.” He is currently awaiting sentencing.Yes, google Eron Lloyd in Reading, PA! He is awaiting sentencing. Unbelievable! Did anyone in Lancaster take a bribe?Please check back later today. -
AFTERNOON UPDATE – WHERE’S THE MONEY, STEDMAN? – 2
Posted on March 6th, 2019 21 commentsLACK OF INTEGRITY!
The Democrats decided to have a little “fun” with the Stedman situation on their Facebook page. Meanwhile, their Democratic candidate to replace Stedman, Hobie Crystle, has a Facebook page and is collecting signatures (click here).
Now we just need a replacement candidate for judge! Stedman has proven over and over again in the last few months that he does not have the integrity, honesty or transparency – among other qualities – to be a judge!IMPROPER USE OF FUNDS!
University of Pennsylvania law professor Louis Rulli quoted in the LNP article, “DA spent $21,000, intended for drug enforcement, to lease SUV, records show,” (click here).
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AFTERNOON UPDATE ** – * RELEASE THE RECORDS!
Posted on March 5th, 2019 10 comments
Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman announced last week that a new investigative unit will focus on dozens of unsolved homicides in the county. As LNP’s Lindsey Blest reported, the district attorney budgeted $10,000 for DNA analysis work in 2019, enough to be able to work on two cases. DNA and genealogy work costs between $3,000 and $5,000 per case, the district attorney’s office said.
From the LNP editorial, “Given the key role DNA played in finding Christy Mirack’s killer, launching Unsolved Homicide Unit seems smart,” (click here).
Click here to look at the list of unsolved murders under the above LNP headline – over 40! And Stedman can only find $10,000? Two cases? Examine where every penny in that office goes!** As chief law enforcement officer of the county, the District Attorney is on call 24/7; incidents requiring the DA can take place at any time on any day. This includes calls to crime scenes, police stations and other various locations in the middle of the night, on weekends, and holidays. The DA must always be available to respond regardless of whether these incidents happen during or outside of what most people would define as normal work hours.From the statement by DA spokesperson Brett Hambright to LNP (click here).The only time I remember Stedman showing up at a crime scene was when Representative Bryan Cutler’s brother-in-law, G. Scott Davis, shot and killed his two-month old daughter on Christmas Eve!THAT’S WHAT HE’S HIDING!
* Stedman is not going to become a judge. He may be going to jail! What else is he hiding?
WHAT IS THE DA HIDING? – 2
Today’s LNP editorial (click here).
It’s one of those rare days when I agree with LNP! Stedman needs to release the records now.
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AFTERNOON UPDATE ** – * TWO OPEN RECORDS CASES
Posted on March 4th, 2019 16 commentsSO MUCH EFFORT
TO CONCEAL INFORMATION!The DA’s response to the County’s Request to Intervene in the Public Records dispute over civil forfeiture is now posted on the Prothontary’s site and you can read it in full here.
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*** BREAKING NEWS ***
** Click here for the press release on the MAW Communications website.
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* Judge Leonard Brown III reversed the Manheim Township student’s expulsion, citing the district’s lack of substantial evidence, in a decision filed last week in the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas.
From today’s LNP article, “Penn Manor superintendent criticizes judge’s reversal of Manheim Township High School student’s expulsion,” (click here).BROWN WILL DECIDE!
Judge Leonard G. Brown III
The civil forfeiture legal battle between LNP and DA Craig Stedman is before Lancaster County Judge Leonard G. Brown, III. Brown is one of the few judges that did not come from the DA’s office; he was previously a defense attorney.
Brown is also presiding over the case of Penn Live and LNP seeking autopsy records from the County of Lancaster. A hearing in that Open Records case is scheduled for March 14 at 10:00 am in chambers #2 (see below).
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HOW DOES HE SPEND THE MONEY?
Posted on March 3rd, 2019 4 commentsSHAMEFUL!
This is what the Democrats think of Stedman (click here):
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WE NEED A NEW JUDGE CANDIDATE! – 2
Posted on March 2nd, 2019 29 commentsALL-OUT WAR!
Yes, it’s all-out war between Stedman and the county and Stedman and LNP (click here for the latest LNP story with the above headline in print). This is remarkable and deeply disturbing.
From the story there is this (Stedman’s filing is not yet on the Prothonotary’s site):Stedman, in his filing Friday, says the commissioners’ explanation is faulty because case law has established that a district attorney has complete control of seized assets and a county may not consider those assets for budgeting purposes.You are paid by and work for the public, Stedman. Everyone has a right to know what happened to seized assets.And LNP managing editor Tom Murse is waiting for Stedman to “correct the record:”“Please let me know as soon as possible how you and your office intend to correct the record,” Murse added.Stedman has been making a fool of himself and the District Attorney’s office non-stop for several weeks now. When will the Republicans remove him as a candidate for judge? -
WE NEED A NEW JUDGE CANDIDATE!
Posted on March 1st, 2019 10 commentsIT’S YOUR MONEY!
From the county’s “Petition to Intervene” (click here to read the entire petition).
Yes, the county (and the public) have to know. Unbelievable!
WHAT IS THE DA HIDING?
(Click here)DA Craig Stedman is getting boxed in! What is he hiding? This is the public’s money and the public has a right to know how it is collected and disbursed.And this man wants to be a judge? We need a new candidate for judge!Please check back later today. -
UPDATE – *** BREAKING NEWS *** – ALL KINDS OF NEWS!
Posted on February 28th, 2019 2 commentsThe below Right to Know request was sent into the County today online. I am making phone calls this afternoon. This is shocking! Does Stedman understand that he and everyone on his staff is paid by the public?
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*** BREAKING NEWS ***
The beldow email just in. If anyone has a copy of Stedman’s email please send it to this site:
Stedman sent an email Monday to all employees that contains an agreement not to discuss anything that goes on in the office with press, outside attorneys, etc. It must be signed and on his desk this week. He is trying to stifle all discussions that relate to his transgressions or the Fetterman – Larsen – Mansfield matter. Maybe everyone in the office should lawyer up.OPENNESS IN GOVERNMENT!
The headline from page A-3 of today’s LNP print edition (click here to read it online).
Good for Commissioner Craig Lehman! The public has a right to know.
There is all kinds of news: Mayor Sorace hires Jess King to be her Chief of Staff; The Criz is in the news; city council gets an update on the Lancaster County Convention Center; should there be a citizen’s review board for the police and seven F&M students steal trees!
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UPDATE * IS STEDMAN FIT TO BE JUDGE? – 2
Posted on February 27th, 2019 4 comments— I spent most of the day watching Michael Cohen testify before Congress. LIP News will be back tomorrow. —
JANE DOE HAS A NAME
Zhimin Wang
* “Jane Doe,” who was arrested in New Holland for prostitution and refused to give her name has now given her name as “Zhimin Wang” according to her court docket.
She waived her preliminary hearing this morning and the two charges were carried over to the Court of Common Pleas (see below). She is represented by private attorney Lorraine Hagy of the Law Offices of Michael Marinaro. According to her docket, her bail has now been set at $7,500 cash.
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THE CHAOS CONTINUES!
District Attorney Craig Stedman is running to be a judge and he suspends his long time Assistant District Attorney Mark Fetterman who is running to replace him. Unbelievable!
And then Stedman lies and denies he did it and tries to cover it up! The chaos in the DA’s office goes on – and is Stedman fit to be a judge?
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UPDATE * PROTECT & SERVE?
Posted on February 26th, 2019 6 comments— There is a city council meeting tonight at 7:30 pm. You can watch it on the City of Lancaster YouTube channel (click here). On the agenda tonight: “Economic Impact Study Report: Lancaster County Convention Center.”
* Officer William Hamby has been in the news before. The below comments are posted under the LNP story about convicted former Sgt. Raymond Corll, (click here).
THEY WENT TOO FAR!
The below excellent comment into this site under yesterday’s post. Where is the Mayor? Where is city council? Where is the Lancaster City Human Relations Commission? Where is the NAACP? Where is LNP?
Why has this racist police force been allowed to harass and terrorize minorities in the city for years? This is absolutely sickening!
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AFTERNOON UPDATE – IS HE FIT TO BE JUDGE?
Posted on February 25th, 2019 5 commentsCOULD THIS
HAPPEN TO YOU?— WOULD IT HAPPEN TO YOU? —
I am switching up today and will come back to Stedman shortly because these lawsuits against the Lancaster City Police just keep coming. The below is the “Factual Allegations” portion of a lawsuit against the City of Lancaster, City Officer William Hamby and City Officer John Doe brought by Harry Espada and Doneekia Dean.
It was first filed in the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas and then moved to Federal Court because it alleges civil rights violations. They are demanding an amount not in excess of $50,000 and other costs. The suit states the estimate for the repair of the vehicle is over $8,000.
They are represented by Kevin C. Allen of the Lancaster law firm of Crystle – Allen Law, LCC. Because it was first filed in Lancaster court you can read the full lawsuit here on the Prothonotary’s site.
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STEDMAN CAUSED
THE TURMOIL!
Yesterday’s LNP editorial (click here).
But what about Stedman potentially becoming a judge, LNP? Doesn’t that raise serious concerns?
Please check back later today.