Former Ambridge Police Chief found not guilty

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Beaver, Pa.) Former Ambridge Police Chief   James Mann was found not guilty of theft by deception and witness intimidation at a jury trial that lasted 5 days.

Deliberations lasted 4 hours and the  jury delivered the verdict .Senior Judge Thomas Piccione from Lawrence County  presided over the case. Mann was represented by  his defense attorney Stephen Colafella.
The charges filed against Mann were theft by deception for falsifying time sheets, and receiving  almost  $54,,000 and threatening  one of his officers..   An investigation in the former chief was requested by  the newly elected Mayor Dave Drewnowski in March 2018
District Attorney David J. Lozier  said it was tough case from the start. He  said  in a written statement The question was  it theft to manufacture benefits violating his contract and costing the borough thousands  of dollars  while he was not permitted to work  after a non work related injury?. The jury said it was not theft


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