Luzerne County court administrator William Sharkey pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing $70,000 of county money. In a story in Wednesday's "Citizens Voice," Sharkey is quoted as saying it's "open season" on officials at the Luzerne County Courthouse.
It's too late for Sharkey to play "the victim."
The only reason it's "open season" is people like Sharkey, an admitted thief.
Please do not forget that Sharkey stole for ten years. He had plenty of time to stop, go straight, and remove himself from the risk of "open season." Like the others, there was the arrogance of believing they were too smart to get caught. Guess again.
If you're an honest and ethical county employee, and they do exist, you have nothing to fear. If you're stealing, like Sharkey, you subject yourself to "open season." You have it coming. You're not going to get any sympathy, even if you try to portray yourself as the victim of an "open season."
