A pre-trial status conference for the former Uniontown treasurer, accused of stealing tax payments made to her office, was delayed Monday because she was unable to appear in court. Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said Antoinette L. Hodge was hospitalized, but did not specify why. The pre-trial conference, a normal occurrence in criminal cases, […]
1. Election challenges, ballot errors cause difficulties in Fayette and Greene counties Officials in Fayette and Greene counties faced a number of difficulties during the municipal election cycle. In Fayette, the results of May’s primary election were challenged by county commissioner candidate and current Recorder of Deeds Jon Marietta Jr. Marietta, who lost the GOP […]
Uniontown’s city treasurer has been charged with allegedly stealing over $122,000 from a religious association, following similar charges filed against her last year.
Uniontown’s elected treasurer is already facing charges of stealing more than $106,000 in taxpayer funds. On Thursday, she was charged with taking an even larger amount from a regional church organization where she was a trustee, according to prosecutors. Fayette County District Attorney Richard Bower announced more than 30 charges