Allentown City Controller Mary Ellen Koval, 64, has been charged with conspiring to commit honest services fraud, in a shocking case of corruption that has shaken the city to its core.
According to the charges, Koval, in her position as Allentown City Controller, conspired with Public Official #3 and others to devise a scheme to defraud the City of Allentown and its citizens of the honest services of Public Official #3 and of Koval through bribery and kickbacks.
The scheme allegedly took place between January 7, 2014 and at least December 8, 2015, with Koval and Public Official #3 requesting and receiving campaign contributions as incentives and rewards for past, continued, and future official actions.
The investigation into Koval’s activities was carried out by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations, and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Koval faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine, three years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment if convicted.
An Information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The case against Koval is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Joe Khan and Nancy Beam Winter. The public is urged to remain vigilant and report any suspected cases of corruption to the authorities.
As the Grimy Times continues to investigate this story, we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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