Commonwealth v. Lussi

[J-26-1999] Appeal from Order of Superior Court entered 4/11/97 at No. 2028PHL96 affirming in part and vacating in part the judgment of sentence entered 5/20/96 of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, Criminal Division, at No. 2515 of 1994 and remanding for a hearing on restitution ARGUED: February 3, 1999 OPINION Appellant Richard J. Lussi, the elected tax collector for Plains Township in Luzerne County from 1982 to 1992, was arrested on July 14, 1994 and charged with theft by unlawful taking or disposition, receiving stolen property, theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, and a violation of the Local Tax Collection Law, 72 P.S. § 5511(39). The charges of theft by unlawful taking or disposition and of receiving stolen property were nolle prossed prior to trial. On December 4, 1995, Lussi was convicted on the remaining charges.