2/1/17
by News Department on 02/01/17Shamokin Mayor arrested...
The mayor of the city of Shamokin has been arrested.
Authorities say Mayor Bill Milbrand was charged with 42 counts, 14 of which are felonies, in connection with the alleged disturbance and vandalism of burial sites in the city.
Investigators say the mayor allowed construction crews to cover more than a dozen graves with dirt in the Shamokin Cemetery in order to place a new cell tower there.
The mayor, who is also the president of the Shamokin Cemetery Association, said last year that having a cell tower on the cemetery's property would generate $900 which would go to improving the cemetery. At the time, promises were made that no graves would be disturbed. Now, Shamokin police say they believe the cell tower was being constructed over at least 14 burial sites.
Milbrand was arraigned and released on $20,000 unsecured bail.
