Seven Plead Guilty To Charges Leveled By AG Corbett In Bonusgate

Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau reporter Tracie Mauriello is reporting that seven defendants in the Bonusgate/corruption investigation by AG Tom Corbett plead guilty yesterday.

Rachel Manzo- former employee of Todd Eachus

Michael Manzo- former chief of staff to state Rep. Bill DeWeese

Scott Brubaker- the former director of staffing and administration for the House Democratic caucus

Jennifer Brubaker- former director of the Democratic Office of Research

Earl Mosley- a former personnel director

Patrick "P.J." Lavelle- a former research analyst aka political campaign fund raiser

Jeff Foreman- former chief counsel to Majority Whip Keith McCall

To grasp the greed that goes on in Harrisburg take a look at the salaries paid to 33 House staffers alone in 2007 that exceeded $100,000 per year. Many are on the list of quilty pleas.

Micahel Manzo- $141, 402.00
Scott Brubaker- $122,564.00
Jeff Foreman- $126,204.00

You can read the bonuses paid to these people at the link.

Mike Veon Has More To Worry About

Brad Bumsted at the Tribune-Review highlights an obscure piece in the grand jury presentment against Mike Veon.

A little-noticed aspect of the March 25 state grand jury presentment against former House Democratic Whip Mike Veon is that his top aide has "flipped."

The new presentment suggests Foreman likely has cut a deal that might include immunity. That gives Attorney General Tom Corbett two key insiders -- Foreman and former Democratic Caucus Chief of Staff Mike Manzo -- who are prepared to testify. Manzo has agreed to plead guilty.

Stay tuned. It ain't over yet.