From The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 8/3/06:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_464535.html
Ex-state Rep. Habay ordered to prison
By David Conti
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Once considered a rising star in the local Republican Party, Jeff
Habay now is Inmate 135151.
An Allegheny County judge on Wednesday rejected the former Shaler
lawmaker's plea for another delay of the inevitable and ordered him to
begin serving a six- to 12-month jail sentence for his conviction in
February on a conflict of interest charge.
"This court has given Mr. Habay many, many delays," said Common Pleas
Judge Jeffrey A. Manning.
"It's time to pay the piper."
Habay, 40, said nothing as a sheriff's deputy placed him in handcuffs
and took him to a holding cell to await a trip to the county jail.
His wife, Nubia, and new defense attorney, Ken Snarey, also declined
comment as they left court.
"It's about time he's held accountable," said George Radich, of
Shaler, a political foe and one of the constituents who turned
authorities on to Habay four years ago by asking for a state audit of
Habay's campaign finances.
Habay, a six-term member of the state House, resigned his seat on Feb.
8, just hours before Manning imposed the sentence.
A jury had convicted Habay of conflict of interest, finding he used
state workers and resources for his political campaigns.
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Another Republican in the pokey. How many is that now?
Harry
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