Massachusetts ‘GAMING’ Future
Another one bites the casino apple.
Associated Press - May 2, 2014 - Ex-police chief seeks deal in gambling money case
CECIL, Pa. (AP) — A police chief who resigned after nearly 40 years as an officer in a southwestern
Pennsylvania township is trying to work out a plea agreement on charges that he took $10,000 from a federal Drug Enforcement Administration fund to gamble.
Defense attorney Thomas Brown says former Cecil Township chief John Pushak is hoping to settle criminal charges short of trial. Brown made those comments after the 64-year-old former chief waived his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday.
Pushak resigned last April and was charged last month with using the money to gamble at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino, also in Washington County.
By the time he resigned, Pushak had repaid the money which was only supposed to be used for drug investigations and police equipment.
Prosecutors confirmed they're trying to work out a plea deal.
Pennsylvania township is trying to work out a plea agreement on charges that he took $10,000 from a federal Drug Enforcement Administration fund to gamble.
Defense attorney Thomas Brown says former Cecil Township chief John Pushak is hoping to settle criminal charges short of trial. Brown made those comments after the 64-year-old former chief waived his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday.
Pushak resigned last April and was charged last month with using the money to gamble at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino, also in Washington County.
By the time he resigned, Pushak had repaid the money which was only supposed to be used for drug investigations and police equipment.
Prosecutors confirmed they're trying to work out a plea deal.
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