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By David Pierce - Pocono Record Writer - May 11, 2012
Two sets of criminal Ethics Act violations filed against former Middle Smithfield Township supervisor Bob Spano Sr. have been combined into a single case and the trial has been pushed back to at least July.
Spano, 62, was charged last August with violating the Ethics Act by casting the decisive vote for New Jersey developers to build a strip club on Spano's Werry's Motel property. If convicted on the ungraded felony charge, he faces a fine of up to $10,000 and up to five years in prison.
Brodheadsville Investigation Results in Ontario, Canada Child Porn Arrest
May 10, 2012
An investigation that began in Monroe County has resulted in the arrest of Eric Ernest Cloutier, 37, of Timmins, Ontario, Canada for possessing child pornography and related offenses.
Cloutier, who has a previous conviction for trying to have sex with a 14 year old girl he met online, was chatting online with a 15 year old girl from Brodheadsville in March of this year. She contacted authorities, who eventually forwarded the information to the Ontario Provincial Police.
MCDTF Operation Nets 13 Arrests
May 4, 2012
On Friday, May 4th 2012 the Monroe County Drug Task Force (DTF) conducted a Saturation Patrol in Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department’s (PMRPD) jurisdiction.
Lead by DTF Assistance Coordinator, Det. Robert E. Burns of the Monroe County Office of the District Attorney, the operation lasted approximately eight (8) hours, beginning at 8:00 pm.
During the operation, thirteen (13) arrests were made for various crimes ranging from Possession With Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance to the apprehension of wanted fugitives.
Former MST supervisor receives Unemployment benefits
May 4, 2012
A former township supervisor charged with an ethics violation and fraud is collecting unemployment.
Former Middle Smithfield Township Supervisor Bob Spano made a deal in Monroe County Court last year. He resigned his positions as Middle Smithfield Township Supervisor and Middle Smithfield Township Road Master. In exchange, contempt of court charges against him were dropped.
Now, he says he deserves unemployment compensation.
New Jersey man arrested in online sex sting
May 2, 2012
Harry F. Troupe, Jr., 65, of Sewell, NJ was arrested Tuesday morning by the Mantua Township (New Jersey) Police Department.
Troupe was wanted by the Monroe County Office of the District Attorney's Detective Unit after Troupe contacted a 15 year old girl on the Internet and masturbated on his webcam for her. That 15 year old girl was actually Detective Brian Webbe.
