Politics & Government
Patch Poll: What Do You Think of Former State Sen. Jane Orie's Sentence?
Judge sentences Orie to 2 1/2 to 10 years in prison.
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Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey A. Manning sentenced the 50-year-old former Republican lawmaker to a prison term of between 2 1/2 and 10 years on corruption charges.
of five felonies and nine misdemeanors; the charges stemmed from allegations that she used her legislative staff to do campaign work.
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The charges included theft of services, ethics violations, tampering with evidence and forgery.
Restitution will be decided within 30 days based on legal briefs that have not been submitted yet.
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