Rumfola v. Murovich

MEMORANDUM OPINION

LEE, District Judge.

This case has its origin in an arrest and preliminary hearing held in state court.1 On or about February 18, 1982, defendant William Drylie, a patrolman with the Jeannette Police Department in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, charged Plaintiff, Tony Rumfola, with criminal conspiracy, deceptive business practices and theft by deception in violation of Pennsylvania criminal laws.2

On March 25, 1982, Mr. Rumfola, together with his attorney, Vincent Murovich and the district attorney, Anthony G. Marsili, agreed to pay the victim restitution and the costs of…