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I’m thinking this letter will get me accused of a narcissistic need for media attention, but the recent show of law enforcement working together to report on this alleged “criminal organization” was something I couldn’t let go without comment.
I find it comical that the acting U.S. Attorney took center stage in an announcement of an investigation that for years officials denied existed or had no comment on.
Since the inception of this case in 2003, the feds have been actively involved. They’ve used their broad subpoenaing power in an attempt to intimidate and scare potential witnesses.
In the end it all comes back to Luzerne County District Attorney Jackie Musto Carroll.
You’re left in the wake of the government’s justice department to prosecute a case they’re afraid to prosecute themselves.
I’m not trying to get into a war of words with you, attorney Musto Carroll. Contrary to what you may think, I have the capacity to understand the tedious situation you’re in. My intent is nothing more than a vain attempt to embarrass the government into action and move on this perceived racketeering case they’re alluding to.
The acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania gave himself a nice pat on the back during the recent news conference.
Wow, I’m impressed. U.S. Attorney Martin C. Carlson managed to consolidate everything for Paul Weakley, giving him a deal that no doubt has a guideline range well below the needed numbers of a life sentence. In return he manages to secure you a new version of alleged events surrounding the Kerkowski/Fassett case. Better yet, how convenient that Paul Weakley’s latest version seems to mimic the most recent criminal complaint.
Meanwhile, you and I remain locked in appeals and tap dance around state laws — creating a stage for a trial that will avoid a good portion of elements leading to, or subsequent to, the alleged crimes.
We should all be so proud. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been expended in these cases, easily surpassing the million-dollar mark if you add in man hours. Yet we’ll continue to fight the legality of state laws amassing astronomical price tags over issues that would be moot in a federal racketeering case. In the end, I remain steadfast in my innocence and look forward to trial. You can go on accusing me of being this iniquitous beast, but I’d be careful how much icing you put on that cake. Too much of a good thing has been known to give people stomach aches, a calamity that the U.S. Attorney’s Office seems to comprehend well.