Attorneys for a disbarred Ephrata lawyer charged with driving to Washington, D.C., with guns, ammunition and a plan to kill Democratic U.S. senators want a federal judge to let him
Central Pa. lawyer accused of threatening to kill U.S. senators and shoot his wife is disbarred
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Kenelm L. Shirk III, 71, was arrested and charged with two counts of terroristic threats. Photo: PA State Police
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A central Pennsylvania lawyer who is facing federal charges that he threatened to kill his wife and Democratic members of the U.S. Senate has been disbarred by consent by the state Supreme Court.
The action that prevents Kenelm Shirk III, 71, of Cornwall, Lebanon County, from practicing law comes as Shirk prepares for a trial scheduled in U.S. Middle District Court in Harrisburg for August. Shirk maintained a law practice in Ephrata, Lancaster County.
An Ephrata lawyer charged with threatening to kill government officials in Washington, D.C. has been disbarred.
The state Supreme Court s order on Wednesday prevents Kenelm Shirk III from practicing law. Though effective June 11, the Supreme Court noted Shirk has resigned.
Acting United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler announced in February a single charge of threatening to murder Democratic U.S. senators against Shirk, 71. A grand jury indicted Shirk on Feb. 3.
Shirk has pleaded not guilty. He is scheduled for trial Aug. 2 and has been in federal detention since since shortly after his arrest. Shirk s firm, Shirk Law Associates in Ephrata, had been the longtime solicitor for Akron Borough, but Akron dropped him after his arrest.
When: Akron Borough Council meeting, April 12.
What happened: Akron Borough Council is now represented by the Lancaster law firm of Nikolaus & Hohenadel, with fee for services set at $150 per hour. The attorney assigned to Akron is Ed Brown. The appointment was effective at the April 12 meeting.
The process: Council interviewed two firms for the job, the other being Morgan Hallgren Crosswell & Kane. Council President Nathan Imhoff said both gave strong presentations. âBut it was like a personality thing with us and we felt we could work well with Ed. We liked some of the passion he brought to the table.â
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