DA investigating assault claims against state lawmaker
Source: Associated Press
Updated 4:03 pm, Friday, March 2, 2018
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) A prosecutor says an investigation is underway into allegations a Pennsylvania state lawmaker sexually assaulted one woman and threatened to kill another.
Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo on Friday confirmed the investigation into the accusations against Republican Rep. Nick Miccarelli of suburban Philadelphia.
A spokesman for Miccarelli says the Delaware County legislator welcomes the investigation.
Miccarelli spokesman Frank Keel says the 35-year-old legislator "has done absolutely nothing wrong" and is eager to put the matter behind him.
Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/DA-investigating-assault-claims-against-state-12723882.php
Rep. Nick Miccarelli
rzemanfl
(29,585 posts)Does anyone know if he earned the Combat Infantryman's Badge?
grumpyduck
(6,294 posts)that pin on his lapel looks like an Army Combat Infantryman Badge, which is awarded to members of the Infantry, Rangers, or Special Forces who fought in active ground combat. According to his bio, he served in the Middle East and was awarded the badge and two others, but I have to wonder if he's wearing it to show his stance on guns.