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for having ghost workers on his payroll. He was sentenced to six months of house arrest, along with probation and fines. He will continue to receive his full pension of $ 48,000 per year, since conflict of interest convictions do not fall under the
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Ellwood City, leading opposition to a hazardous waste facility in his district, and lobbying for public works projects.
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