Article: Federal Grand Jury Indicts Allegheny County Medical Examiner Cyril Wecht

PITTSBURGH, Pa., Jan. 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Allegheny County Medical Examiner Cyril H. Wecht has been indicted on federal charges of theft of honest services, mail fraud, wire fraud and theft from an organization receiving federal funds, in connection with the use of his official position and the resources of his office for private financial gain, United States Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan announced today.

The 84-count indictment, returned today by a federal grand jury in the Western District of Pennsylvania, names Wecht, 74, of 5420 Darlington Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the sole defendant.

According to Ms. Buchanan, "The indictment alleges that Cyril Wecht abused the position, ...

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