DAs Burkett and Sanguedolce appointed to new leadership positions

HARRISBURG – 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 leadership position on the Executive Committee,” said PDAA President David Strouse, who is the District Attorney of Clinton County. “We will need his expertise and guidance as we seek solutions to the public safety issues facing Pennsylvanians.”

Last week, PDAA sent a letter to Governor Shapiro highlighting several public safety concerns in Pennsylvania, including the need to ban machine conversion devices and regulate skill games. You can read the letter to the Governor on the PDAA website.

In addition, Luzerne County District Attorney Samuel Sanguedolce was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute (PDAI), the education and training arm of PDAA.

PDAI ensures that prosecutors have the knowledge, skills, and support they need by offering continuing education programs on criminal justice trends, training for new prosecutors, and guidance on emerging issues and courtroom practices.

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