City of York v. Dinges

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Willard C. Dinges (Dinges). was a member of the Police Department of the City of York with the rank of patrolman. While so employed he and other police officers accepted gratuities from tow truck operators. When this conduct became known, certain investigations followed, and Dinges was called to testify before the Pennsylvania Crime Commission. Dinges compounded his troubles by making certain false statements before the Crime Commission, and this resulted in his being charged in Dauphin County, on December 18, 1973, with the crime of perjury. 1

On February 12, 1974,…