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The state Judicial Conduct Board has filed administrative charges against Monroe County Judge Mark Pazuhanich, who was arrested for allegedly fondling a 10-year-old girl at a teen pop concert. The board wants Pazuhanich suspended without pay, pending the outcome of criminal proceedings.

For months he said it couldn't be done. Then he did it. Joseph Massa Jr., chief counsel for the state Judicial Conduct Board, completely reversed course Wednesday when he filed formal charges against Monroe County Judge Mark Pazuhanich. Since Jan. 5, the day Pazuhanich was privately sworn in by a notary, Massa maintained that the Judicial Conduct Board had no authority to discipline Pazuhanich because the charges against him were misdemeanors, not felonies. Massa said repeatedly that the Judicial Conduct Board could not take action until the criminal charges against Pazuhanich were resolved, and that Pazuhanich could not be suspended...

Mark Pazuhanich has violated Pennsylvania laws, damaged the reputation of the judiciary, and should be suspended without pay immediately while awaiting action to have him removed from office, the state's Judicial Conduct Board says. The board filed charges with the state's Court of Judicial Discipline on Thursday morning, asking that Monroe County's newest judge, already on administrative leave, be removed from his elected position permanently.

Judge takes parental rights from Pazuhanich The Monroe County district attorney is accused of fondling an elementary school age girl at a Hilary Duff concert. Staff and wire reports NEWTON, N.J. - A judge has suspended the parental rights of the Monroe County district attorney, who is accused of fondling an elementary school-age girl at a teen pop concert. Family Court Judge James Farber issued an emergency order Wednesday preventing Mark Pazuhanich, 47, from having "telephone, written or physical contact" with his daughter, who lives in New Jersey with her mother. The court order said Pazuhanich's custodial and parenting rights...

Mark Pazuhanich is on administrative leave from his duties as a Monroe County judge until criminal charges [of sexually molesting a ten-year-old girl at a Hilary Duff cincert]against him are resolved, but he will apparently be a factor in local politics for the foreseeable future. The Monroe County Republican Committee once again has a leadership fight on its hands, and Pazuhanich is going to be an issue. Those who actively supported him in his election campaign are going to be called upon to defend their judgment in backing a candidate who was charged shortly after the election with child molestation...

Charged with child molesting after a ten-year-old girl bravely testifies in open court, judge on leave, but what about that $124,000 salary?

We were not appalled by what took place on the Super Bowl stage. What's truly appalling is that their actions reflect our inaction. And our children saw for themselves who we really are when nobody's looking.

The top law enforcement official in Monroe County on Tuesday formally asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to remove Judge Mark Pazuhanich from office. The attempt to unseat Pazuhanich, who has been under attack since he was charged with public drunkenness and fondling a 10-year-old girl at a Hilary Duff teen pop concert in Wilkes-Barre, came in a civil suit in Harrisburg brought by District Attorney E. David Christine Jr.

Pennsy Taxpayers give ACCUSED child-molestor a $124,000 Vacation"We handle the payroll function," -- "We have not been issued an order to stop his pay."

Monroe County Judge Mark Pazuhanich openly cried Thursday when a minor offered a description of what happened at a concert in Wilkes-Barre last November. Pazuhanich was emotional as he faced his accusers in Luzerne County Thursday and a judge said the case will go to trial. The Monroe County judge showed up in Wilkes Barre for a hearing on the charges against him. Pazuhanich is accused of molesting a minor and public drunkenness at a Hillary Duff concert at the F.M.Kirby Center in Wilkes Barre in November. The Luzerne County district attorney's office made its case with three people, the...

Pazuhanich takes office in Monroe County By KEVIN AMERMAN and AARON APPLEGATE Special to Times Leader STROUDSBURG - Mark Pazuhanich, who is facing charges of child molestation in Luzerne County, officially became a Monroe County judge Monday. But he won't get to hear a case until his own legal troubles are resolved, said Monroe County's head judge. Pazuhanich, who's been charged with fondling a 10-year-old girl while intoxicated at a teen pop concert in Wilkes-Barre in November, was sworn in as Monroe County's sixth judge on Monday by a Smithfield Township notary public. Stroudsburg attorney Jane Roach delivered the paperwork...