Baker law clarifies DA succession discrepancy in county code
A new law sponsored by state Sen. Lisa Baker will help taxpayers avoid lawsuits like the one filed by a former Susquehanna County deputy prosecutor…
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County payment of DA challenge legal bills questioned
County commissioners last month approved a $63,000 payment to a law firm which represented District Attorney Marion O’Malley after consulting with attorneys and deciding in…
Supreme Court affirms DA’s appointment
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court last week affirmed a lower court ruling that upheld the appointment of Marion O’Malley as the Susquehanna County District Attorney. O’Malley…
DA drama continues: Urbanski files suit
Former deputy county prosecutor William C. Urbanski has sued the county’s new district attorney saying that she was unlawfully appointed and that he should be…
County’s top detective resigns
Susquehanna County Commissioners confirmed at the Wednesday, Feb. 14 meeting, that the county’s Chief Detective and Director of Public Safety, R.S. Stoud, had resigned from…
PA Supreme Court will not stop O’Malley DA appointment
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court said Thursday that it will not stop Susquehanna County President Judge Jason Legg from appointing his former first assistant Marion O’Malley…
Battle over DA post heats up
**NOTE: This is an evolving story and we will continue to update the information as it becomes available First assistant district attorney William Urbanski has…
Lanesboro officer cleared for duty after discharging firearm
The police officer involved in a law enforcement shooting incident on June 2 in Thompson Twp. has cleared to return to active duty. In a…