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Former City of DuBois administrative secretary Roberta “Bobbie” Shaffer pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to two felony charges tied to the theft and misuse of city funds in the long-running public corruption case involving former DuBois City Manager John “Herm” Suplizio.

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Former DuBois employee Shaffer pleads guilty in federal corruption case

By LAINEY BEACH DuBois Courier Express

JOHNSTOWN — Former City of DuBois administrative secretary Roberta “Bobbie” Shaffer pleaded gu...

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