Former Contractor Held by Feds in Kickback

Federal prosecutors filed corruption charges yesterday against a onetime defense contractor who has ties to both U.S. Rep. John Murtha and a suburban Johnstown defense contractor currently under criminal investigation.

Richard S. Ianieri, former president and CEO of Coherent Systems International Corp., was accused of accepting $200,000 in kickbacks. He is charged through a criminal information and is expected to plead guilty. No date has yet been set.

Read more: (Paula Reed Ward and Dennis B. Roddy, “Murtha Ally Held by Feds in Kickback,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 7/07/09)