Hitchings v. Commonwealth

CRAIG, Judge.

Petitioner Thomas W. Hitchings appeals from an order of the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission which held that the petitioner had violated various sections of the Act of October 4, 1978, P.L. 883, 65 P.S. § 401 et seq. (Ethics Act). The decision of this court is to remand for a hearing.

According to an investigation for the commission, the petitioner is employed by the City of Pittsburgh Fire Department as a fire captain. During the time in question, the petitioner was assigned as an arson investigator with the Arson Strike Team. In connection with the duties of his employment,…