RACE TO THE BOTTOM: Florida Gov. Conahan pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy and was sentenced to 17 1/2 years in prison. I have friends that killed themselves over this. Two Pennsylvania judges ordered to pay $200m to kids-for-cash scandal victims Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan accepted $2.8m in illegal payments to send children to for-profit jails. East Palestine residents said the officials giving the all-clear on safety inspections doesnt quite align with the symptoms theyre still experiencing. And the trial for this infamous "Kids for Cash" case began in 2008. "Kids for Cash" is shocking story of how thousands of children in Pennsylvania were jailed by two corrupt judges who received $2.6 million in kickbacks from the builders and owners of private. However, Judge Michael T. Toole (who pleaded guilty to and was convicted in April 2011 of Fraud and Tax Evasion charges[20]) as well as another judge, had each stayed at a Florida condo jointly owned by Conahan and Ciavarella. [69], On July 8, 2013, a three-judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the case of Markel International Insurance Company v. Robert J. Powell, (his business partner) Gregory Zappala, et al., that the insurance company had no obligation to defend or indemnify the individuals or corporations involved, leaving the defendants liable for adverse judgments. A man was arrested after an explosive was found in a bag checked onto a Florida-bound flight at a Pennsylvania airport, authorities said. [48], On September 23, 2011, Conahan was sentenced to .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}17+12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy. Please consider supporting the fund. He says he is still trying to recover from the trauma. We remain dedicated to improving Pennsylvanias juvenile justice system and preventing the recurrence of such widespread violations of childrens rights in the future. In 2007, a frantic call from an alarmed parent prompted Juvenile Law Center to investigate irregularities in Pennsylvanias Luzerne County juvenile court. [25] The motion was denied on August 24, 2009, and Ciavarella and Conahan subsequently withdrew their guilty pleas, an action which eventually resulted in a jury trial for Ciavarella and additional charges against the former judges. [26], Following the plea withdrawals, on September 9, 2009, a federal grand jury in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania returned a 48-count indictment[27] against Ciavarella and Conahan including racketeering, fraud, money laundering, extortion, bribery, and federal tax violations. [15] Part of the investigation was revealed to have occurred during disciplinary hearings over the conduct of another former Luzerne County judge, Ann H. Their cruel and despicable actions victimized a vulnerable population of young people, many of whom were suffering from emotional issues and mental health concerns.. It was because I was sitting in my room eating a whole bag of Doritos. Although Transue eventually overcame her depression and get her life back on track, others were not so fortunate. One boy was trapped underneath the ice with only a finger above the surface. 11-3277: United States of America v. Mark Ciavarella, Jr., Appellant", "Pennsylvania rocked by 'jailing kids for cash' scandal", "Federal Officials Announce the Filing of Federal Fraud and Tax Charges Against Two Luzerne County Common Pleas Courts Judges in an On-going Public Corruption Probe", "Memorandum and Order, United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania", "Former Luzerne judge Conahan sentenced to 17.5 years", "Pennsylvania judge gets 28 years in 'kids for cash' case", "Court Tosses Convictions of Corrupt Judge", "H.T. 2650 Tri Sports CircleO'Fallon, MO 63368Phone:636-474-2REC (2732)Hours:Please see the Renaud Center website. Mark Aguilar says he's also here because of the impact that had on his single mother and parents of victims. The charges outlined in the information[23] described actions between 2000 and 2007 by both judges to assist in the construction and population of private juvenile facilities operated by the two Pennsylvania Child Care companies, acting in an official capacity in favor of the private facilities over the facility operated by Luzerne County. Original reporting by Michael Rubinkam at The Associated Press. That is how I pulled him up, and we got him up there, Jacora Morris said. [4] The methods used to conceal the payments involved several parties and transactions which resulted in allegations of tax evasion against the two. [8], In the wake of the scandal, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania overturned hundreds of adjudications of delinquency in Luzerne County. That's a first amendment right," said Ashley Acri when she told reporters what she was sent to Judge Ciavarella for. He concluded that due to Ciavarella's disregard for the juveniles' constitutional rights, as well as the kickbacks, no one who appeared before Ciavarella in that period had a truly impartial hearing. But the so-called "kids for cash" case was a big scandal by any measure. [I learned] I have quick reaction skills, and when I have a sense to just look up and do something, I need to look up.. LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. (WBRE/WYOU) Hundreds of victims of two corrupt Pennsylvania judges are seeking financial damages as a lawsuit plays out in federal court this week after the infamous Kids for Cash scheme. The scope of the violations of the childrens rights in Luzerne County turned out to be more egregious than anyone could have imagined. A child with a genius IQ, three brothers, and a single mom. This week, Conner ordered Ciavarella and Conahan to pay more than $200 million to about 300 victims impacted in the kids-for-cash scandal. In addition, they found him guilty of conspiring to launder money. [89] The novel Corrupted by Lisa Scottoline includes the scandal, portraying characters in the book as victims of the scandal.[90]. The judges accepted millions of dollars in kickbacks in exchange for sending juveniles to private juvenile detention centers in which they had a business interest. We petitioned the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 2008 to vacate the juveniles adjudications of delinquency and expunge their records. [53], Robert Mericle's sentencing in connection with his guilty plea for failing to report a felony was delayed pending his anticipated testimony in the bribery trial of former Congressman and Pennsylvania State Senator Raphael Musto. Hundreds of. "I'm here to support my son, and I paid for everything," said Ronnie Brea of Wilkes-Barre. [11], Pennsylvania's Judicial Conduct Board received four complaints about Michael Conahan between 2004 and 2008, but later admitted it failed to investigate any of them, nor had it sought documentation regarding the cases involved. The industry is upside right now and weve got to get back on the tracks.. Use your email address to sign up for a new account. Transue and her mother also believed she would get community service, instead the 15-year old was shipped off to a juvenile detention camp after a trial lasting about a minute. ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Police were busy overnight after two people were shot and killed, including a teenager. The lives of these young people and their families were changed forever. Although the Pennsylvania Supreme Court wound up overturning most of Ciavarellas convictions, for the teenagers the damage had already been done. The film, which features the work of Juvenile Law Center in uncovering and litigating the scandal, is produced and directed by Robert May, who also produced The Station Agent and the Oscar-winning documentary The Fog of War.. After doing what he did to so many people, for so long, to put a dollar in his pocket, Angeles said. [43] He is currently being held at the Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland, a low-security federal prison in eastern Kentucky. Im very proud. No one anticipated that the boy would appear handcuffed in a courtroom before being sentenced to nine months at a boarding school away from his family. [7] Ciavarella opted to go to trial the following year. [83], The scandal has also led to several portrayals in fictional works. [6] In 2010, Conahan pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy and was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison. Besides naming Ciavarella and Conahan, the suit seeks damages under the civil portion of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) against the judges' spouses and business associates, shell companies, youth center officials, and Luzerne County. I think those kids deserve something," said Acri. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Ciavarella stood trial in 2011 and was convicted on 12 of 39 counts and is serving 28 years in prison. According to his mother, the former all-star wrestler was just never the same. So I want you to know that I graduated college, and I forgive you," said Acri when reporters asked what she wanted Ciavarella to know. When Swartley emerged from the facility he had been sent to, his mother reported he had become withdrawn and depressed. Transue also suffered from depression and anxiety well into her college years, recalling I was hiding in my dorm room, sleeping for days. Victim: Sandra Sue Little. The O'Fallon Missouri Police Department said officers responded on Tuesday to the 300 block of Narrowleaf Lane after the baby's parents found her unresponsive in a playpen. The child died . Mericle faced up to three years in prison and a $250,000 maximum fine. The eighth-grader had been walking around the neighborhood checking for unlocked cars so he could swipe change when he was busted by the cops. term to quantify. 72-year-old Mark Ciavarella was convicted by a Scranton jury on 12 federal counts including racketeering, money laundering, and conspiracy in 2011 for allegedly taking nearly $3 million in bribes along with co-defendant Judge Conahan after closing a juvenile detention center run by the county and re-routing kids to the for-profit PA Child Care, and Western PA Child Care. Interbranch Commission on Juvenile Justice, Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, "Despite Red Flags, Judges Ran Kickback Scheme for Years", "United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit No. I was 13, and I didn't come home until I was 18. so I don't have, I only knew jail. [77][78] A full-length documentary covering the scandal entitled Kids for Cash was released in February 2014,[79] and has been favorably reviewed. Jacqueline Morris, the teens mom, now says all those years of swimming lessons paid off. [82] In April 2014, CNBC's crime documentary series American Greed reported on the case. Possible tornadoes sweep across Oklahoma; one dead, Study: Back-to-back hurricanes likely to happen more often, California recovers after storm brings blizzard, heavy rain, Michigan power crews work, California recovers after storms, Turkey launches investigation into 612 people after quake, Los Angeles area still blanketed by snow in rare heavy storm, Texas man admits to 5 killings, felt compelled to sacrifice, Illinois man wakes up with bat on neck, dies from rabies in states first human case since 1954, Norfolk Southern offered sick pay for fewer inspections: Union. Ciavarella and Conahan were also charged with "Ordering juveniles to be sent to these facilities in which the judges had a financial interest even when Juvenile Probation Officers did not recommend placement," according to the statement. U.S. District Judge Christopher Conner awarded $106M in compensatory damages and $100M in punitive damages to nearly 300 plaintiffs in a long-running civil suit against the judges in what came to be known as the kids-for-cash scandal. 2022 Occupy Democrats. Copyright (c) Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis. Example video title will go here for this video, WILKES-BARRE, Pa. For the next two weeks, the federal courthouse in Wilkes-Barre will be seeing more than 300 people come through its doors to tell their story about how former Luzerne County Judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan wrongfully sent them to private juvenile detention centers for kickbacks in what is known as the infamous "Kids for Cash Scandal. Over 50 percent of the children who appeared before Ciavarella lacked legal representation; 60 percent of these children were removed from their homes. "When he gave it to me, he was giving me crazy numbers, and not once or twice he did to me three or four times, I can't even remember how many times as a child, you know, my first time I think I was 13 years old when I went in," said Aguilar of Wilkes-Barre. Those charges stemmed from actions Brulo took after she became aware she had been named in the federal civil action. [47] On January 9, 2018, federal judge Christopher C. Conner threw out Ciavarella's convictions for racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. (KCCI via CNN) WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - Two teenage sisters from Iowa are being recognized as . Mark says after his first stint in a detention center for possession of drug paraphernalia, he was treated differently, and it caused him to act out and see the Judge again. Sandra had been reported as a missing person to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department on 10/07/1990. O'FALLON, Mo. If I missed class it was not because I was partying. Both Michael Conahan and Mark Ciavarella were convicted and sentenced to 18 and 28 years, respectively. The recalled Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Cups may contain pecans. In convicting Ciavarella of racketeering, the jury agreed with prosecutors that he and Conahan had taken an illegal payment of nearly $1 million from a youth center's builder, then hid the money.[41]. [46], However, Ciavarella has continued to appeal, contending that the Supreme Court's decision in the case of ex-Governor of Virginia Robert McDonnell narrowed the scope of the honest services fraud statute. Their quick thinking meant the two kids made it out of the icy water, alive and well. You can get out later. There, he got into an altercation with a mother of another child. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1sv. You will need a User Account to register for programs online. Over 8% of the countrys entire prison population are held in private prisons which, at the end of the day, are just companies trying to make a profit. Conner upheld Ciavarella's contention that his attorneys failed to raise statute of limitations claims on those charges. KIDS FOR CASH is a riveting look behind the notorious scandal that rocked the nation when it first came to light in 2009. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Updated: Mar 1, 2023 / 06:11 AM CST. For their involvement in the "kids-for-cash" scandal, Judge Michael Conahan, the facilities' former co- owner Robert Powell, and the developer Robert Mericle pled guilty to federal criminal charges; Judge Mark Ciavarella was found guilty of various federal crimes following his trial in 2011. Gina Dimuro is a New York-based writer and translator. The "kids for cash" scandal centered on judicial kickbacks to two judges at the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US. Requesting Agency:OFallon, MO Police Department, Commander and Department: Lt. Paul Banta, Des Peres PD, Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Taylor told the judge she has no conflict representing Kohberger because shes never met Cara Northington, the mother of Xana Kernodle. "I just want him to just do his time flat out, just do it, do it. Mericle had failed to tell a grand jury he had paid $2.1 million to Ciavarella and Conahan as a finder's fee. She was identified through dental records. [80][81] Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist William Ecenbarger wrote a well-reviewed book-length exposition of the scandal. The sisters turned into heroes in seconds. The Federal Civil Damages hearing is expected to last two to three weeks at the Federal Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre. LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. ( WBRE/WYOU) Hundreds of victims of two corrupt Pennsylvania judges are seeking financial damages as a lawsuit plays out in federal court this week after the infamous "Kids for Cash" scheme. Subscribe and get full access to Ground News. [71], In the aftermath of the federal charges and defendant pleas, the Pennsylvania General Assembly moved to create a commission to investigate the entire set of circumstances surrounding the miscarriage of justice in Luzerne County. One of the shootings happened in South City . T he victims of the kids-for-cash judicial scandal are slated to receive over $200 million in compensation, a Pennsylvania judge ruled Tuesday.. U.S. District Judge Christopher Conner ordered . Renaud Center2650 Tri Sports Circle O'Fallon, MO 63368 Phone:636-474-2REC (2732) Hours: See website for hours. He could never recover. In 2010 Kenzakoski shot himself in the chest, a terrible culmination of the downward spiral initiated by the two corrupt judges. [67] An amended master complaint was filed on August 28, 2009. v. Mark A. Ciavarella, Jr., et al", "Governor Rendell Signs Bill Creating Commission to Probe Juvenile Justice System", "State Failed to Investigate Complaints in Juvenile Court Kickback Scandal", "Lokuta says conduct board kept Conahan allegations under wraps", "Judges to Serve More Than Seven Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty in Kickbacks Probe", "Rumors Intensify About Investigation Into Allegations of Luzerne County Case-Fixing", "Witnesses back Lokuta claim of conspiracy", "Judge Michael T. Toole Sentenced in Federal Court", "Former judge Lokuta still off the bench", "United States of America v. Michael T. Conahan and Mark A. Ciavarella, Jr., Defendants", "Plea Agreement by 2 Judges Is Rejected In Pennsylvania", "Former Pa. During the course of the hearings, Lokuta charged that Conahan was behind a conspiracy to have her removed. I was amazed. Final report on deadly helicopter crash in Wyoming County, Man arrested in 2020 Lycoming County shooting, Photographer captures time-lapse of Northern Lights in Sullivan County, 'Kids for Cash' civil hearing set for Monday, Former judge's sentence will not be reduced. Many of them were sent to one or both of the two facilities at the center of the corruption scandal. Two judges in the US at the centre of the "kids for cash" scandal have been ordered to pay more than $288 million to the victims. I thought that I thought that was normal to me. 2650 Tri Sports CircleO'Fallon, MO63368Phone:636-474-2REC (2732)Hours:Please see the Renaud Center website. He damaged 1000s of 1000s of people's lives. You could see the relief and the happiness that he was out the water and both of them were safe, Jasmine Morris said. [55] [14], The FBI and the IRS also investigated Conahan and Ciavarella, although the exact dates and scope of these federal investigations were not made public. Two kids were playing on a frozen pond behind the apartment building when they fell through the ice. [24][5] Attorneys for the two judges brought a motion requesting reconsideration of the judge's rejection of the plea agreement. I really dont have the words to say because every time like, Wow, those were my girls, she said. Im just happy theyre OK, Jasmine Morris said. Then read about the mob boss who financed Deep Throat and beat a life sentence. Fashion highlights on The Grammy's Red Carpet News / Feb 6, 2023 / 12:09 AM EST. [31][32][33] The Pennsylvania Supreme Court temporarily suspended Powell's law license on August 31, citing his criminal conviction. Look for new classes and family favorites every quarter! Wednesday, NewsNation affiliates WBRE/WYOU spoke with Nick Angeles, who was one of the first to be sent away as part of the kickback. [19] During the Lokuta hearing, Conahan testified that there were no social relationships amongst the county judges. "My whole time she didn't have me she couldn't, she couldn't nothing. The application of relief was later denied, then reconsidered in January 2009 when corruption charges against both Conahan and Mark Ciavarella surfaced. He is also the suspect in Brenda Pruitts death (Major Case Squad case #185) as well as two other women in the St. Louis area. Ciavarella and Conahan abandoned their oath and breached the public trust, Conner wrote Tuesday in his explanation of the judgment. But Ashley says she had it easy compared to others. Some like Ashley say they aren't here for money, just justice for those families who made the ultimate sacrifice at the hands of these judges who quote "sold the rights of children for silver," as their lawyer said in the courtroom during opening arguments. [54] Musto denied any wrongdoing. [74][75] The commission was given power of subpoena and was required to complete its work and report its recommendations and findings to the three branches of state government by May 31, 2010. I actually think this is very helpful for the jury to visualize some of the testimony, Marris told NewsNation host Dan Abrams. We discovered that hundreds of children routinely appeared before Judge Mark Ciavarella without counsel, were quickly adjudicated delinquent (found guilty) for minor offenses and immediately transferred to out-of-home placements. There's other kids who had bigger problems than I did. Marc Levy (@timelywriter) August 17, 2022. Updated: Feb 24, 2023 / 05:25 PM CST. "I really don't know, I'm not really here to search for monies or nothing like that," said Aguilar. Ashley Acri of Drums tells Newswatch 16 she was a straight-A student with no record, and for that, she was sent away ten months by then-county-judge Mark Ciavarella. On August 17, 2022, U.S. District Judge Christopher Conner issued a verdict requiring that Judges Ciavarella and Conahan pay $106 million in compensatory damages plus $100 million in punitive damages to nearly 300 class members, who were children sent illegally to secure facilities during the scandal, using a base rate of $1000 per day of wrongful detention. All rights reserved. On November 23, 2010, a federal grand jury had issued a six-count indictment against Musto, charging him with accepting more than $28,000 from an unnamed company and individual in exchange for his help in obtaining grants and funding. Kids For Cash Class Action Lawsuit Overview: Who: Former juvenile defendants filed a class action lawsuit against ex judges Mark Ciavarella Jr. and Michael Conahan. LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. (WBRE/WYOU) Hundreds of victims of two corrupt Pennsylvania judges are seeking financial damages as a lawsuit plays out in federal court this week after the infamous "Kids for Cash" scheme.Wednesday, NewsNation affiliates WBRE/WYOU spoke with Nick Angeles, who was one of the first to be sent away as part of the kickback. He ordered a new trial on those counts, but allowed the honest services fraud convictions to stand. The federal investigation into Kids for Cash ultimately ended with both Ciavarella and Conahan pleading guilty to fraud, racketeering, and tax evasion: both judges were disbarred and sentenced to 87 months in prison as part of a plea deal. It is hard to compare one scandal to another scandal. Sponsored by Representative Todd Eachus of Butler Township in Luzerne County, House Bill 1648[72] established the Interbranch Commission on Juvenile Justice in July 2009. (KCCI via CNN), Boys 13th Region Tournament sees all-Laurel County semifinal, SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station, Sisters hailed as heroes for saving 2 kids who fell through frozen pond, Many stranded by snow in Calif. mountains; state of emergency declared, Man accused of trying to bring explosive on plane. Doctors prescribe Ozempic 'off label': Is that OK? The rescue happened so fast that medics didnt get there until it was all over. At some point, they were going to just stop moving, and I didnt want them to just stop moving, Jasmine Morris said. [45] Ciavarella appealed his conviction to the Third Circuit and it was rejected on July 25, 2013. Im numb. The crimes took place between 2002 and 2008. His story (along with Transues and several others) was portrayed in the documentary Kids for Cash, which generated a good deal of public interest upon its 2013 release and ensured the sad stories of the scandals real victims will not be forgotten anytime soon. [4], Original, negotiated plea agreements called for both judges to serve up to seven years in prison, pay fines and restitution, and accept responsibility for the crimes. Youngsters benefit, too, by socializing with others in enjoyable classes that can include singing, dancing, creating art and learning new skills. Sex Offender Registration of Children (SORNA), Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller. The damages will be up to Federal Judge Christopher C. Conner for the middle district of Pennsylvania. O'Fallon Historical Society's Log Cabin Museum, Athletic Fields|Pavilions|Weddings. But . The "kids for cash" scandal centered on judicial kickbacks to two judges at the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US. KIDS FOR CASH is a riveting look behind the notorious scandal that rocked the nation when it first came to light in 2009. Suspect: Gary Randall Muehlberg. [17] The board ruled against Lokuta in November 2008, and she was removed from the bench. [3] After a judge rejected an initial plea agreement in 2009,[4][5] a federal grand jury returned a 48-count indictment. [12] The FBI was tipped off about Conahan and nepotism in the county courts in 2006. [13], The Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided to uphold Lokuta's removal from the bench in January 2011, finding she had received a fair trial, regardless of Conahan's testimony. - Two parents are behind bars after their eight-month-old child died from exposure to fentanyl, meth and other illegal drugs. Angeles says he was sent to a PA Child Care in Pittston Township. As soon as the sisters noticed what had happened, they sprang into action. Prosecutors argued the judges' bail should have been higher, since they faced the possibility of substantially more prison time and there had been evidence of attempts made to shield assets. Two Pennsylvania judges convicted of deliberately sending children to for-profit prisons in exchange for kickbacks have been ordered to pay over $200 million to plaintiffs in a scandal that rocked the legal and . [34] Several years later, in early 2015, after tending his resignation on January 7, he was disbarred by the state supreme court in the state of Pennsylvania on 23 January, the disbarrment was made retroactive to the date of his suspension on August 31, 2009. I grabbed his middle finger. A GM employee had found the box on the north shoulder of westbound I-70 at mile marker 220. 'You had to have done something much bigger than that to get that much time.' The OFallon, MO Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Sandra Little (age 21). Exposing the hidden scandal behind the headlines, KIDS FOR CASH unfolds like a real-life thriller. I'm one of them. Attorneys from the Center determined that several hundred cases were tried without the defendants receiving proper counsel. [30], Robert Powell, an attorney at the time and co-owner of the two juvenile facilities at the heart of the scandal, pleaded guilty on July 1, 2009, to failing to report a felony and being an accessory to tax evasion conspiracy, in connection with $770,000 in kickbacks he paid to Ciavarella and Conahan in exchange for facilitating the development of his juvenile detention centers. Charting the previously untold stories of the masterminds at the center of the scandal, the film reveals a shocking American secret told from the perspectives of the villains, the victims and the unsung heroes who helped uncover the scandal. He recommended that all adjudications handed down by Ciavarella from 2003 to 2008 be vacated, and that the affected juveniles' records be expunged. The PA Child Care facility in Pennsylvania was one of the juvenile detention facilities at the center of the Kids for Cash scandal. Conahan was sentenced in 2011 to 17.5 years for his role in the Kids for Cash scandal. Though the court denied our initial petition, once the United States Attorney alleged that Ciavarella and another Luzerne County judge had accepted nearly $2.6 million in alleged kickbacks from two private for-profit juvenile facilities, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted our request for extraordinary relief. In court, Mark said being in front of Ciavarella was a guarantee you'd be going away. The O'Fallon, MO Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Sandra Little (age 21). Get . From 2003 to 2008, the Luzerne County judicial corruption scandal altered the lives of more than 2500 children and involved more than 6000 cases. 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