Final Adjudications Issued - Caraway, Rivera, Miller, Nauman, Abodalo, Stahl, Miller, Flowers, Ezekoye, Gonzalez, and Damon

The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission has issued a final adjudication in the following matters under

The Ethics Act

HARRISBURG, PA -

Order No. 798-S (Caraway)

Member

Pennsylvania Early Learning Council

Philadelphia County, PA

ORDER SUMMARY:

1. Anita Caraway ("Caraway"), as a Member with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Council failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when she failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2020.

2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Caraway at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2020 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Caraway is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission's electronic payment system or by forwarding a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.

3. Caraway is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2020 with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Council by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.

4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.

Order No. 799-S (Rivera)

Member

Reading Redevelopmental Authority

City of Reading

Berks County, PA

ORDER SUMMARY:

1. Nate Rivera ("Rivera"), as a Member of the Reading Redevelopment Authority for the City of Reading, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2021 with the City of Reading.

2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Rivera at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2021 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Rivera is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission's electronic payment system or by forwarding a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.

3. Rivera is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2021 with the City of Reading by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.

4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.

Order No. 800-S (Miller)

Income Maintenance Case Worker

Department of Human Services

Montgomery County, PA

ORDER SUMMARY:

1. LaTanya Miller ("Miller"), as an Income Maintenance Caseworker with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services ("Department of Human Services"), failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when she failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2021 with the Department of Human Services.

2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Miller at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2021 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Miller is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission's electronic payment system or by forwarding a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.

3. Miller is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2021 with the Department of Human Services by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.

4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.

Order No. 791-S (Nauman)

Income Maintenance Case Worker

Department of Human Services

Monroe County, PA

ORDER SUMMARY:

1. Ann Nauman ("Nauman"), as an Income Maintenance Caseworker with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services ("Department of Human Services"), failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when she failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2021 with the Department of Human Services.

2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Nauman at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2021 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Nauman is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission's electronic payment system or by forwarding a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.

3. Nauman is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2021 with the Department of Human Services by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.

4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.

Order No. 802-S (Abodalo)

Director

City of Reading

Berks County, PA

ORDER SUMMARY:

1. Jamal Abodalo ("Abodalo"), as a Director for the City of Reading, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2020 with the City of Reading.

2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Abodalo at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day his Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2020 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Abodalo is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission's electronic payment system or by forwarding a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.

3. Abodalo is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2020 with the City of Reading by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.

4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.

Order No. 803-S (Stahl)

Member

Centre County Housing Authority

Centre County, PA

ORDER SUMMARY:

1. Jennifer Stahl ("Stahl"), as a Member of the Centre County Housing Authority, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when she failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 with the Centre County Housing Authority.

2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Stahl at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Stahl is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission's electronic payment system or by forwarding a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.

3. Stahl is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 with the Centre County Housing Authority by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.

4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.

Order No. 804-S (Miller)

Constable/Deputy Constable

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Washington County, PA

ORDER SUMMARY:

1. John Miller ("Miller"), as a Constable/Deputy Constable in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, failed to timely file a Statement of Financial Interests for the 2022 calendar year in compliance with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a).

2. Per the Consent Agreement of the parties, we hereby levy a civil penalty against Miller in the total amount of $150.00 for Miller's delinquent Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022.

3. To the extent Respondent has not already done so, Miller is ordered to make payment of the aforesaid civil penalty in the total amount of $150.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission's electronic payment system or by forwarding to this Commission a certified check or money order in the amount of $150.00 made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.

4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.

Order No. 805-S (Flowers)

Income Maintenance Case Worker

Department of Human Services

Philadelphia County, PA

ORDER SUMMARY:

1. Yesha Flowers ("Flowers"), as an Income Maintenance Caseworker with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services ("Department of Human Services"), failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when she failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 with the Department of Human Services.

2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Flowers at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Flowers is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission's electronic payment system or by forwarding a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.

3. Flowers is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 with the Department of Human Services by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.

4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.

Order No. 806-S (Ezekoye)

Program Analyst 2

Department of Health

Allegheny County, PA

ORDER SUMMARY:

1. Nnenna Ezekoye ("Ezekoye"), as a Program Analyst 2 with the Department of Health, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when he failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 with the Department of Health.

2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Ezekoye at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day Respondent's Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Ezekoye is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission's electronic payment system or by forwarding a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.

3. Ezekoye is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 with the Department of Health by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.

4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.

Order No. 807-S (Gonzalez)

Drug and Alcohol Program Supervisor

Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs

Dauphin County, PA

ORDER SUMMARY:

1. Lissette Gonzalez ("Gonzalez"), as a Drug and Alcohol Program Supervisor with the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when she failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 with the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Gonzalez at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day Respondent's Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Gonzalez is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission's electronic payment system or by forwarding a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.

3. Gonzalez is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 with the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.

4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.

Order No. 808-S (Damon)

Income Maintenance Case Worker

Department of Human Services

Northampton County, PA

ORDER SUMMARY:

1. Soilymar Damon ("Damon"), as an Income Maintenance Caseworker with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services ("Department of Human Services"), failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when she failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 with the Department of Human Services.

2. This Commission hereby levies one maximum civil penalty against Damon at the rate of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 has remained delinquent, for a total civil penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). Damon is ordered to pay said civil penalty in the total amount of $250.00 by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, by utilizing the Commission's electronic payment system or by forwarding a check to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for deposit in the State Treasury.

3. Damon is ordered to file a complete and accurate Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 2022 with the Department of Human Services by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order, with one copy forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission for compliance verification purposes.

4. Failure to comply with Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Order will result in the initiation of an appropriate enforcement action.

You may access the full text version of the above rulings by clicking on the link below or by copying and pasting them into your browser:

798-S Caraway:
798-S, Caraway (pa.gov)

799-S Rivera:
799-S, Rivera (pa.gov)

800-S LaTanya Miller:
800-S, Miller (pa.gov)

801-S Nauman:
801-S, Nauman (pa.gov)

802-S Abodalo:
802-S, Abodalo (pa.gov)

803-S Stahl:
803-S, Stahl (pa.gov)

804-S John Miller:
804-S, Miller (pa.gov)

805-S Flowers:
805-S, Flowers (pa.gov)

806-S Ezekoye:
806-S, Ezekoye (pa.gov)

807-S Gonzalez:
807-S, Gonzalez (pa.gov)

808-S Damon:
808-S, Damon (pa.gov)​