Third judge admits role in ticket-fixing case

Nine jurists, 3 others accused of subverting justice at Phila. Traffic Court By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A third defendant pleaded guilty Wednesday in an alleged, Philadelphia ticket-fixing scheme that federal officials say ensnared nine jurists, including a West Chester magisterial district judge. Fortunato N. Perri Sr., 76, of Philadelphia, a former senior Traffic Court judge,...

Indicted local judge suspended without pay

State Supreme Court acted on petition filed Thursday by Judicial Conduct Board By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times  Magisterial District Judge Mark A. Bruno has been suspended without pay, pending final disposition of his federal criminal charges. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday ordered a Chester County magisterial district judge ensnared in the sweeping federal probe of alleged...

Chesco jurist indicted in alleged ticket-fixing conspiracy

Magisterial District Judge Mark A. Bruno accused in Phila. Traffic Court case A West Chester magisterial district judge was one of nine jurists indicted in a far-reaching, alleged ticket-fixing conspiracy in Philadelphia Traffic Court, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. The defendants include Michael J. Sullivan and Michael Lowry, sitting Traffic Court judges; Robert Mulgrew, Willie...