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Allegheny County sheriff to leave post Oct. 31
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| Contributor | Scott³ |
| Last Edited | Scott³ Oct 18, 2006 06:24pm |
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| Category | News |
| Media | Newspaper - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
| News Date | Thursday, October 19, 2006 12:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article.
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" Allegheny County Sheriff Pete DeFazio resigned from office this week, notifying Gov. Ed Rendell in a letter which the governor forwarded to County Chief Executive Dan Onorato.
Sheriff DeFazio stated in the letter, dated Oct. 16, that he intends to leave the post Oct. 31. His second-in-command, Chief Deputy William Mullen, will presumably take the helm Nov. 1. The governor has 90 days to appoint a new sheriff. An office spokeswoman stated the governor has not decided whether he plans to appoint a replacement or leave Chief Mullen in the position.
The sheriff's office has been under a cloud since three top aides were forced to leave due to convictions for criminal conduct. Sheriff DeFazio, 57, indicated in September and earlier this month that he was tired of being hounded by the media and questioned by fellow citizens about whether he planned to resign or retire.
The question of whether the sheriff himself is still under investigation has not been answered. The public corruption investigation of his staffers began in 2001, and U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan said recently that it has not concluded." |
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