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Pennsylvania: Michael Manzo

Mon, 10/13/2008 - 13:18

W&J professor thinks DeWeese safe

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

A surge in voter turnout and success at the top of the Democratic ticket will likely propel House Majority Leader Bill DeWeese (D-Greene County) to re-election despite last week's bombshell testimony from the longtime incumbent's former chief of staff, a southwest Pennsylvania political science professor tells PolitickerPA.com.

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Wed, 10/08/2008 - 09:44

Bonusgate hearings: No charges dropped for Manzo’s testimony, lawyer says

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

HARRISBURG -- Michael Manzo will not have any of his charges dropped in exchange for his testimony, according to his attorney, Jim Eisenhower. Manzo will plead guilty to all of the charges he faces, he said.

"The government has agreed to let his cooperation be known at the time of his sentencing," Eisenhower said while talking with reporters after his client's testimony.

He added Manzo is "extremely remorseful."

Manzo faces an array of felonies for his involvement in "Bonusgate."

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Wed, 10/08/2008 - 09:09

Bombshell Bonusgate testimony: Manzo says DeWeese knew about bonuses

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

UPDATED: House Majority Leader Bill DeWeese knew bonuses were illegally being paid to legislative staffer in exchange for political work, according to testimony given Wednesday by his former chief of staff Michael Manzo.

"I believe he did, yes," Manzo said.

DeWeese has repeatedly denied any involvement in "Bonusgate."

Manzo, along with Patrick Lavelle Jr., were two of 12 people indicted as part of the "Bonusgate" investigation, but both cut a deal with prosecutors to testify Wednesday.

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