Trustee Steve Schramm told the Journal-News previously it is a shame Farrell was pulled into the litigation. 31 by visiting Judge Dennis Langer, who was appointed to preside when all seven of the Butler County Common Pleas Court judges recused themselves. The civil trial was supposed to start Jbut was bumped to Oct. ![]() The accusations about Farrell are not part of the criminal bribery case against Reynolds. The portion of the lawsuit involving Farrell called into question a $500 campaign contribution Reynolds made allegedly to secure Farrell’s vote denying a development deal for Parks’ property. ![]() trustee is not the defendant to ‘focus on’ and Buck Rumpke, a member of the Butler County Planning and Zoning Commission last fall alleging bribery, ethics violations and interference in the development of a senior living community on land he owns in the township. Parks and his daughter sued Reynolds, Farrell, Liberty Twp. Township Administrator Kristen Bitonte said defending Farrell and the township has cost a total of $67,906, the township’s insurance company has paid $36,349 and the township has picked up $31,557 to-date. Because Farrell is an elected official, the township taxpayers paid the legal tab. George Lang to see if there is a legislative cure, but he has no illusions, and “most of them are going to tell you that I don’t have a snowball’s chance in hell, but I like those odds.”įighting civil lawsuits isn’t cheap either. “People suing in civil cases need some accountability for their actions.” ![]() “My opinion on civil legal process, on the other hand, is something that I believe needs to be fixed, and I will be pursing the options to do so,” Farrell said.
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