In the continuing saga of corruption, sleaze and allegations otherwise know as "City Politics" we offer the latest script in the series....
When we last left Sherrif Pete has was telling the Mayor where to put his budget cuts and continuing to spend funds he did not have. Suddenly there was a knock at the door. It was the Feds! Dum... De... Dum... Dum. Federal agents began poring over the campaign finance records of Allegheny County Sheriff Pete DeFazio. Before long they find that he has received more than $150,000 in contributions over the past six years from his employees. Honorary deputies, to whom DeFazio has given badges, have contributed another $314,000. (Helpful Hint: You can pick up the complete Sheriff's playset including cuffs, badge and gun much cheaper at any dollar store) Federal Bureau of Investigation and Internal Revenue Service agents are looking into whether DeFazio or Chief Deputy Sheriff Dennis Skosnik have pressured employees into making contributions or have traded honorary badges for contributions. Or maybe people just like to give him money. So how much has he stuffed in his pockets? Try $1.01 million over the last six years.
DeFazio appeared on the ballot once, in 2001, and faced only token opposition. Maybe that money money paid for the big boat with his name on it that putts up and down the river. (Ok send in the clouds and cue the union official.)
With the cloud of a federal investigation hanging over the office, sheriff's employees have refused to talk to reporters. But Joseph Chester, attorney for the sheriff's deputies union, scoffs at the notion that employees have been pressured to make contributions. (And "cut". Rewrite that last part. No one will buy it. )
This unfortunately is based on true story. You'll find it here.
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