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County council approved the $47,000 settlement after a couple of votes.
Published Jul 29, 2026, 10:27 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
By Michael P. Buffer, The Citizens’ Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (TNS)
WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County will pay Francis Lombardo $47,000 under an agreement to settle a lawsuit alleging excessive force at the county prison.
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