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State Sen. Jane Orie used her state office staff for political campaigns during the past eight years, including the successful Supreme Court campaign of her sister, Allegheny County prosecutors charged Wednesday in a grand jury presentment against the North Hills Republican and sister Janine Orie.
The 10 criminal charges against Jane Orie, 48, of McCandless mark the first time a female legislator has been targeted in state and federal corruption investigations that snared mostly Democratic lawmakers during the past three years.See the full content of this document
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State Sen. Orie Charged, Vows Fight
Jane Orie and her brother, attorney Jack Orie, denied the charges and attacked District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr., saying his investigation was politically motivated and stemmed from the senator's opposition to the casino industry, to which Zappala's family has ties.
"I look forward to vindicating myself, my family and father's name," the former prosecutor, surrounde...See the full content of this document
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