Former lawmaker loses appeal

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By Amy Worden and Mario F. Cattabiani

Inquirer Harrisburg Bureau


HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court yesterday upheld the sentence given to Thomas Druce, the former Bucks County state representative who nearly five years ago ran over and killed a man here, fled the scene, then tried to cover it up.

Immediately after the ruling, the Dauphin County prosecutor filed a motion to revoke bail for Druce, who has avoided prison during the appeal process.

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Druce, 42, of Chalfont, a four-term Republican House member at the time of the accident, pleaded guilty in September 2000 to leaving the scene of a fatal accident, insurance fraud, and tampering with evidence.

In October 2000, he was sentenced to two to four years in prison, but served less than two months before posting $600,000 bail.

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[rooboy]

1. That reminds me...how's Jim Traficant doing? n/t

[Freddie Stubbs]

2. They took his toupee away from him

as federal prisoners are not allowed to have the (it's an extra place to hide contraband).

[bleedingheart]

3. Ah I remember this jerk...funny how republican criminals can still

make a living....its just sickening.

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