The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today issued the following statement on the death of Bucks County Judge Alan M. Rubenstein, a former Bucks County district attorney who served as PDAA president in 1992. “PDAA sends our condolences to the family of former Bucks County District Attorney Alan M. Rubenstein. Judge Rubenstein had a long career as a public servant, serving
Read full post hereHARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) this week elected Dauphin County District Attorney Francis Chardo as President of the association for the 2025-2026 business year. Chardo serves on the PDAA Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute (PDAI), the education and training arm of PDAA. “I have served as part of the Pennsylvania
Read full post hereThe Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today issued a statement on the death of former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin, a former district attorney who served as PDAA President in 1993. “We are saddened to learn about the passing of Justice Mike Eakin, and we offer our condolences to the Eakin family. Justice Eakin was a dedicated public servant
Read full post hereHARRISBURG – PDAA President and Clinton County District Attorney David Strouse on Monday spoke at the 33rd Annual Crime Victims’ Rally in the State Capitol, which was hosted by the Crime Victims Alliance of Pennsylvania. “Kinship, Connecting & Healing” was this year’s theme. The following are his remarks: “Good morning. My name is David Strouse. I am the District Attorney of Clinton
Read full post hereHARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today announced the appointment of Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett to the PDAA Executive Committee, which oversees the policies, actions, and operations of the association. Burkett replaces former Lackawanna County District Attorney Mark Powell, who today was sworn in as a county judge. “We welcome Jeff Burkett, an experienced prosecutor, to his new
Read full post hereHARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today called on state lawmakers to help find solutions to several public safety concerns, including adopting a statewide ban on machine gun conversion devices that jeopardize the safety of our communities. In a letter to Governor Josh Shapiro, PDAA President David Strouse, who is the Clinton County District Attorney, and PDAA Executive Director
Read full post hereHARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today announced the appointment of Armstrong County District Attorney Katie Charlton as Secretary-Treasurer of its Executive Committee. Charlton replaces former York County District Attorney David Sunday, who recently was sworn in as Pennsylvania Attorney General. PDAA also appointed Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli as a member of the Executive Committee, which oversees
Read full post hereHARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Attorney General-Elect Dave Sunday recently announced his transition committee, which includes several district attorneys from across Pennsylvania. Attorney General-Elect Dave Sunday commented, “In building this transition committee, I wanted to hear from all Pennsylvanians about their experiences with the Attorney General’s office, where it is doing well, and where it can be improved. I’m grateful to these individuals
Read full post hereHARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently appointed PDAA Executive Director Kelly Callihan to the Advisory Council on Elder Justice in the Courts, which identifies and addresses elder justice issues, including abuse and neglect. “The Advisory Council exists to identify areas of need and challenges faced by older Pennsylvanians and to improve the ability of Pennsylvania courts to meet those
Read full post hereThe Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today issued the following statement on the passing of former Cumberland County District Attorney Merle L. “Skip” Ebert Jr., who served two tenures as district attorney and 12 years as a county judge. Ebert also served as PDAA President in 2005. “PDAA offers its condolences to the family of former Cumberland County District Attorney Skip
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