Pennsylvania Feds Indict State Appeals Court Judge; Allegedly Fleeced Insurance Companies Of $400,000+

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports:

• "The state Supreme Court on Friday suspended an appeals court judge accused of fleecing two insurance companies out of more than $400,000. Superior Court Judge Michael T. Joyce, 58, ... was indicted this week by a federal grand jury on nine counts of mail fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors accuse him of defrauding the insurance companies by feigning injuries following a low-speed car accident in 2001."

For the rest of the story, see State Supreme Court suspends Erie judge.

To read Federal court documents filed in the matter, see:

• U.S. vs. Joyce - Redacted Indictment
• U.S. vs. Joyce - Indictment Memorandum

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