United States v. Robert Cordaro and Anthony munchak

Middle District of Pennsylvania Docket Number 3:10-CR-00075

The following court documents are in Adobe PDF format:

• Cordaro judgment
• Cordaro verdict
• Munchak judgment
• Munchak verdict

Press Release links by date:

• 1/30/12: Former Lackawanna County Commissioners Robert C. Cordaro and Anthony J. Munchak senteced today on corruption charges in federal court
  
  
• 10/07/11: U.S. District Court issues decision denying former Lackawanna County Commissioner Robert Cordaro's motions seeking a new trial
  
  
• 06/22/11: U.S. Attorney's Office announces jury verdict and $355,000 forfeiture against Lackawanna County commissioners Robert C. Cordaro and Anthony J. Munchak
  
  
• 03/29/11: Second superseding indictment filed against former Majority Lackawanna County Commissioners Robert C. Cordaro and Commissioner Anthony J. Munchak
  
  
  • Click HERE to read the government's statement of changes made in the second superseding indictment
    
    
• 10/05/10: Superseding indictment filed against former Majority Lackawanna County Commissioners Robert C. Cordaro and Commissioner Anthony J. Munchak
  
  
• 03/16/10: Former Majority Lackawanna County Commissioners Robert C. Cordaro and Anthony J. Munchak indicted on racketeering, fraud, bribery, extortion, tax and related charges

Case Summary:

Robert Cordaro and Anthony Munchak are charged with racketeering and related charges in connection with alleged improper actions of the former Majority Commissioners in accepting payments and other benefits from individuals and entities doing business in Lackawanna County.

The superseding indictment alleges that the defendants engaged in racketeering, fraud, extortion, bribery and federal tax violations and that they received hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal payments and other benefits. Additionally, Cordaro faces charges of money laundering and conspiracy. The indictment also seeks forfeiture of all proceeds of the charged criminal activities from both defendants.