Thursday, April 18, 2013
Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane says narcotics agents have shut down a drug ring that distributed crystal meth from Mexico throughout the Lehigh Valley.
A crystal methamphetamine ring, which stretched from Mexico to the Lehigh Valley and allegedly distributed $7 million worth of drugs over the past five years, has been broken up by state narcotics agents, according to state officials. Twenty-three suspected drug dealers and traffickers—including men and women from Orefield, Allentown and Emmaus—are charged as a result of the 15-month investigation. Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane identified the leaders of the organization as: Evidence and testimony regarding the alleged drug trafficking was presented to a statewide investigating grand jury, which recommended that criminal charges be filed. The grand jury found that a California woman secured large amounts of crystal methamphetamine from …
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Eight people including a former Pennsylvania state senator were charged on Wednesday with alleged crimes related to the awarding of contracts in exchange for political contributions and gifts.
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Thursday, March 14
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent HARRISBURG – Three former top officials at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and a former state senator have been accused of running a political scheme that resulted in “untold millions” of taxpayer dollars being misused and stolen. Attorney General Kathleen Kane said the officials were engaged in a “pay-to-play” arrangement with engineering firms, insurance companies and banks that had contracts with the turnpike between 2000 and 2011. In total, eight men have been charged with various counts of conspiracy, bribery, bid rigging, theft and several other charges. Kane said the officials used their power to secure “secret gifts of cash, travel and entertainment, along with political contributions” from …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Pennsylvania’s newest attorney general Kathleen Kane said the administration’s contract to privatize management of the Pennsylvania Lottery is unconstitutional and not statutorily authorized.
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Tuesday, February 19
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Kathleen Kane rejected the governor’s contract with Camelot Global Services to manage the Pennsylvania Lottery. Kane said the contract “contravenes the Pennsylvania Constitution and is not statutorily authorized.” Related Op-Ed: A Bad Gamble: Pa. Lottery Privatization Gov. Tom Corbett’s administration entered the contract — a professional management agreement — with Camelot in January. The Office of the Attorney General is required by state law to review contracts for “form and legality.” In this case, the Camelot PMA failed to meet that test, according to a letter from Kane’s office to the administration sent early Thursday. State officials in the Department …
Sunday, February 17, 2013
An extension filed through Friday will allow Corbett more time to consider options.
Gov. Tom Corbett's chance to accept a bid from a British firm to manage the Pennyslvania lottery was about to run out. Had it not extended its offer, the firm's $3.5-billion bid would have expired Saturday at 5 p.m. According to 6ABC, a "top budget aide to Gov. Tom Corbett" has announced the extension. The extra time is designed to allow Corbett's office more time to consider options. The changes come on the heels of last week's announcement by Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane who rejected Corbett' initial plan. "It is our duty to defend and protect the Constitution of our Commonwealth and that is what our office has done by declining this contract," Kane said on Friday. "She said the contract infringes on the Legislature's …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Pennsylvania voters elected their first woman Democrat to be the state's top cop on Tuesday.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Kathleen Kane achieved two firsts in her Pennsylvania attorney general election victory: She defeated Republican David Freed 56 to 41 percent in unofficial results from Tuesday's voting. Kane won the support of Lehigh Valley voters on her way to statewide success: Lehigh County Northampton County Kane, 46, is a former Lackawanna County prosecutor who will now oversee an office with a staff of about 700 and subject to legislative battles over a budget that now stands at $81 million, according to a Philly.com report. Kane had a slight fundraising edge in the race. Both candidates pledged a review of the Jerry Sandusky child rape case.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Democrat Kathleen Kane and Republican David Freed are vying for Pennsylvania Attorney General.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The hotly contest statewide race for Attorney General pits Democrat Kathleen Kane against Republican David Freed. Candidates Kathleen Kane (D) David Freed (R) Stories Attorney General Candidates Promise Sandusky Review Democrat Kathleen Kane Has Slight Fundraising Edge in AG Race
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pride of the parkland school district educational system, what is really sad is the South Whitehall Police department has no clue this was going on in the Township on Huckleberry Road.... more ›