John J. Lorenzo, a Rostraver Township commissioner, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday on accusations that he used “burner” phones and set up fake Facebook accounts to harass political opponents and rivals. His attorney, Martin A. Dietz of Pittsburgh, said the first-term Republican commissioner will apply to enter
The chairman of Rostraver Township commissioners used prepaid, disposable “burner” phones and set up fake Facebook accounts to harass political opponents and rivals for more than two years, according to criminal complaints filed Tuesday. A yearlong investigation started after fellow commissioner Gary N. Beck Sr., a Democrat, complained to police