Gergely, a seven-term state representative, faces felony counts of dealing in the proceeds of illegal activity and two counts of corrupt organizations, plus three misdemeanors. He is one of 70 individuals charged in in connection with “Operation Pork Chop,” which brought down illegal gambling kingpin Ronald” Porky” Melocchi, whose video poker machine operation that had some 335 machines at 70 restaurants, bars, bowling alleys and other locations throughout the Mon valley.
Gergely has pleaded “not guilty.” Melocchi was sentenced to 10-years probation after pleading guilty last year.
Walker-Montgomery has also said she would not take taxpayer-funder per diem payments if elected.
“This is about public service, not self-service,” she said. “The people in this district are under-served and it’s time they had an honest voice in Harrisburg that fights for them.”
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