Musto Indicted For Bribery — A federal grand jury, this morning, indicated Pennsylvania State Sen. Raphael “Ray” Musto for taking thousands of dollars in money and services in bribes and kickbacks.
Musto , a Democrat, has represented the 14th District since 1982. He did not seek re-election this year. Musto is facing six charges including bribery and making false statements to the FBI.
The bribery occurred between 2005 and 2010.
At a 2 p.m. press conference, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Peter J. Smith said Musto purposefully concealed money and gifts failing to report them on appropriate statements of financial interest.
Musto served in congress in 1980 replacing the legendary Dan Flood to represent the 11th Congressional District winning a special election caused by Flood’s resignation after being censured for bribery. Musto, however, later that year narrowly lost to Republican James Nelligan for an election to a full term.