Powell's Airplane

Let's discuss Robert Powell and the forfeiture of his interest in his jet and boat. I believe most readers didn't catch the operative words "his interest." The 1980 Saberliner owned by 40 Degrees North, LLC was not Bob Powell's jet. It belonged to the limited liability corporation who had at least three owners- Powell, Zappala, and Marsicano.

The plane was moved from Hazleton and is located in Green, South Carolina. It appears to be for sale, well I guess that depends on what day it is. I used a caching feature of the net to find this information.




Here is a description of the interior:

Accessories: Gold-plated fixtures

Air Conditioning: Freon

Cabinetry: Light mahogany woodwork

Carpet: Beige carpeting w/light maroon & green accents

Entertainment Equipment: 8-place wireless entertainment headsets, cabin speakers, dual CD/DVD players w/remote controls, dual integrated video screens

General: Interior is in excellent condition as reported 07/14/08

Headliner: Cream seashell headliner

Lavatory: Flushing potty

Seating: Bucksin leather seating, mid-cabin club, 3-place couch, aft belted lav seat

Sidewalls: Light gray & burgundy sidepanels

Mr. Eachus is it true that you flew in this jet? If so did you report the flights on your campaign filings or your Statements of Financial Interest?

Temp Agency Made $12 million With Illegal Aliens

According to the Daily Item a 50-year-old Danville man was sentenced Tuesday to five years in federal prison for operating a temporary employment agency with illegal immigrants that generated $12 million in revenue between 2002 and 2007.

A federal investigation revealed Nguyen's laborers were undocumented workers and that his agency made in excess of $12 million over a five-year period. Because the income generated was from the use of an illegal workforce, H&T failed to make payments of $213,833 to the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Program and $345,172 to the U.S. Medicare Trust Fund, according to Carlson.

Most of the laborers worked at a cosmetics makeup tubing company in Stroudsburg, according to U.S. Attorney Martin C. Carlson. -Probably jobs Americans would not take, right????

The Press Release, Indictment, And Plea Agreements

Click here to read the press release from U.S. Attorney Martin Carlson.

Click here to read the Indictment.

Click here to read Conahan's plea agreement.

Click here to read Ciavarella's plea agreement.

Click here to read Ciavarella's resignation letter.

Click here to watch Judge Chester Muroski's press conference.

CIAVARELLA AND CONAHAN PLEAD GUILTY TO CHARGES

The following information is being typed as part of the press conference by Martin Carlson available live on the net courtesy of WILK.

Judge Mark Ciavarella and Judge Michael Conahan will be issued a summons to appear before a court on charges of fraud and tax charges in connection with the construction and expansion of the PA Child Care juvenile detention center. The judges have entered into a plea agreement whereby they will serve a mandatory 87 months in prision. The charges entered today apply exclusively to the juvenile court system and specifically to these judges.

A serious of conceled payments, wire transfers and checks, totaling $2.6 million were made to the judges by two, as yet, unamed individuals with regards to the construction and expansion. The judges are accused of ordering juveniles into detention where they had a financial interest in spite of the fact that recommendations were made otherwise in the disposal of those cases. The money was paid to business interests belonging to the judges and were mischaracterized as to their nature.

The juvenile detention facilities include Luzerne County and western Pennsylvania.

The question of whether a person, public servant of the C o P, who violates public corruption is subject to state law concerning the of preservation their pension. The plea agreement requires the judges to make restitution in an amount to be deteremined by the court.

Further charges may be pending, however the agent in charge would not speculate as to their certainty. The press conference concluded at 2:02P.M.

Breaking News- Luzerne County Venality

The Times Leader is reporting that the United States Attorney for the Middle District will be holding a press conference in Scranton at 1:30P.M. concerning the ongoing public corruption investigation at the Luzerne County Courthouse.

Speculation has run its rampant course since last year concerning the flagitious behaviors within the Courthouse. It is anticipated that arrests are forthcoming but again, just speculation. A check of US Attorney Martin Carlson's website does not have the press release posted.

The Citizen's Voice is reporting that Judge Chester B. Muroski, the most senior member of the county bench, has announced he’ll release a statement at the county courthouse at 11:30 a.m.

As previously heard on the street it is being ciruclated that resignation letters are sitting in Harrisburg at the Administrative Office for Pennsylvania Courts.