Michael Conahan

Michael Conahan
Michael Conahan
Born	Hazleton, Pennsylvania, US
Occupation	Former judge
Political party	Democratic Party
Criminal status	BOP #15009-067; Home confinement
Criminal charge	Money laundering, fraud and racketeering
Penalty	17.5 years in prison; Over $900,000 in fines and restitution

Michael T. Conahan is an American convicted felon and former judge. He received a J.D. degree from Temple University and went on to serve from 1994 to 2007 as judge on the Court of Common Pleas. During the last four years of his tenure, he was the presiding judge of the county.^{[citation needed]}

As of 2011^[update], he is serving a 17.5 year sentence for his part in the "kids for cash" scandal.^[1] Due to coronavirus concerns, Conahan was released on furlough on June 19, 2020, to home confinement.^[2]

^ "Former Pennsylvania County President Judge Michael Conahan Sentenced" (Press release). Federal Bureau of Investigation. September 23, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
^ Sisak, Michael R.; Balsamo, Michael (June 23, 2020). "Kids-for-cash judge released from prison over virus concerns". Associated Press (AP). Retrieved June 30, 2020.

[1] "Former Pennsylvania County President Judge Michael Conahan Sentenced" (Press release). Federal Bureau of Investigation. September 23, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2023.

[2] Sisak, Michael R.; Balsamo, Michael (June 23, 2020). "Kids-for-cash judge released from prison over virus concerns". Associated Press (AP). Retrieved June 30, 2020.

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