UPDATED: Police vs. Judge: Annette Easton Charged by State Police
UPDATE: The AP (Associated Press) has picked up on this story. According to the AP, Easton uncovered the fact that a Trooper’s license had expired. The article says the Trooper was later fined. For the full story, click here.
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COUDERSPORT – State Police in Lamar have charged Coudersport District Magistrate Annette Easton with two counts of Limitations on Sale, Publication and Disclosure of Records, both summary offenses.
Police allege Easton accessed the driving records of Trooper Justin M. LeMaire and Trooper Mark A. Van Volkenburg, without an official purpose for doing so.
Bad blood between Easton and local law enforcement personnel is nothing new. Seven years ago former District Attorney Jeff Leber filed a motion in Potter County court requesting that Easton be barred from hearing criminal cases involving several local law enforcement personnel. Leber accused Easton of having a “shit list”, which included two Borough police officers and three State Troopers. Leber also alleged Easton referred to him as “The Evil One.” Leber was defeated in 2005 and the order barring Easton from hearing cases was lifted in 2006.
It is unclear if Easton is currently hearing cases. Court records indicate she has not, as cases show reassignment beginning in mid-April.
Easton was charged with the offenses on March 16, 2012. The case has been transferred to county court. A summary trial was scheduled for the beginning of June, but it is unclear whether or not the trial was conducted.
CoudyNews has yet to reach anyone for comment. This article will updated in the near future.
**NOTE: Credit for breaking this story goes to the Bradford Era.
