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Ex-state Senator Mike Folmer sentenced to prison in child porn possession case

He told the judge, "I understand that there are consequences for my actions.”
By The Associated Press

Former state Senator Mike Folmer pleads guilty to child porn possession charges

The former state Senator was arrested five months ago after investigators found images of child pornography on his cell phone, according to the attorney general’s office.

By Katie Meyer/WITF

Ex-Pennsylvania lawmaker pleads guilty in child porn case

Mike Folmer pleaded guilty Thursday in Lebanon County court to three counts of possessing child porn and one count of criminal use of a communications facility for having items on his cellphone.

By The Associated Press

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ER nurse accused of assaulting, secretly recording patients at UPMC Carlisle

State prosecutors filed charges Wednesday against 39-year-old Chambersburg resident Michael David Bragg that include manufacturing child pornography and indecent assault.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

Court: Man charged with child porn can withhold his password

Pennsylvania’s highest court has ruled that a man charged with distributing child pornography does not have to tell police his computer password.

By Maryclaire Dale/The Associated Press

Retired Air Force general and former Wolf appointee charged with child pornography possession in Cumberland County

State Attorney General Josh Shapiro is charging retired general Frank Sullivan with more than a dozen felony counts after investigators searched his Mechanicsburg home.
By Brett Sholtis

Lawmaker facing child porn possession charges waives hearing

Court records show that Republican Mike Folmer waived the hearing Friday. It had been scheduled for Oct. 31. No trial date has been scheduled.

By The Associated Press

Lawmakers reel after Folmer’s ouster

The top Republican, arrested on child pornography charges, was heavily involved in efforts to overhaul redistricting and elections laws.
By Katie Meyer/WITF


State Sen. Mike Folmer resigns following arrest on child pornography charges

The state attorney general says the high-ranking Republican is not “above the law.”
By Katie Meyer/WITF
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