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On Wednesday, Senior Magistrate Judge Allen Page dismissed the most serious felony counts of (Unlawful Use of Computer – Access to Disrupt Function 18 § 7611 §§ A1) against former Williamsport Bureau of Police officer Eric Derr in a case brought by the PA Attorney General.

The misdemeanor count of Unsworn Falsification to Authorities (18 § 4904 §§ A1 M2 ), Tamper With Public Record/information (18 § 4911 §§ A1 M2) and (18 § 5101 M2) Obstruct Admin Law/Other Govt Function were held for Court.

The count of Coerce/Threat Of Official Act (18 § 2906 §§ A4 M2), Hinder Apprehension/Prosecution-Conceal/Destroy Evidence (18 § 5105 §§ A3 M2) and Official Oppression-Arrest Search (18 § 5301 §§ 1 M2) were withdrawn.

Formal arraignment on the remaining counts is scheduled to be hearing before Lycoming County Senior Common Pleas Court Judge, Nancy Butts on February 22 at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 1.

The Court Summary is available here Derr MdjCourtSummary.

The Docket Sheet is available here Derr MdjDocketSheet.

This is a developing story on talkwilliamsport.com.

The following is the result of a nearly 30-months long investigation
into the Williamsport Area High School Baseball Team trip
to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in the spring of 2018.

TIM MILLER POSTS “SHUT THIS CLOWN DOWN”

Did a former local Police Chief encourage and condone the car bombing of this author with an online post?

Former Williamsport Bureau of Police Assistant Chief and former Sunbury Police Chief Tim Miller took to Facebook in the days after this series began and weighed in.

“A men Ricky. This asshat who did this story has no clue. 18 months to sling mud at everyone in Lycoming County who ever played baseball.

I certainly hope and I have spoke to a few

who fully intend to hold the author accountable for his ill informed accusations.

There is a big difference between a fact and a supposition.  This ass hat has given a new twist to an abuse of freedom of the press.

Just when I thought I have seen it all this bozo leads everyone to the muddy water though.

Spoke to numerous people who see through this smoke.

Something absolutely happened but was it shenanigans or some sexcapade like this guy eludes to.

WAHS dropped the ball. Should have fired a few people and kicked a few off the team but damn we got a full fledged COVERUP in the home of the little league baseball.

Why not wait till little league World Series next year to drop this 18 month long witch hunt.

Shut this clown down.”

The post as it appeared on Facebook is provided below.

In the comment section of the post, Ricky Stryker chimes in with “Tim Miller hahaha.”

Ricky Stryker is a long time and well know associate of Darrick Dixon and was previously referenced in this series for making threats after PART VIII and PART IX.

When former Williamsport Bureau of Police Assistant Chief and former Sunbury Police Chief Tim Miller states:

“I certainly hope and I have spoke to a few who fully intend to hold the author accountable for his ill informed accusations….Why not wait till little league World Series next year to drop this 18 month long witch hunt. Shut this clown down”, was he condoning actions like the domestic terrorism bombing of the car of this author?

Domestic Terrorism Fire Bombing in the driveway of this author’s home August 18, 2020

Could the typed and published words of Miller cause him to have criminal and civil liability?

With the Impeachment trial of former President Trump happening today and those involved involved in storming the U.S. Capitol building being criminally charged; the answer may be, yes.

Former law enforcement member Tim Miller confirms the reporting in this series when he unequivocally states:

“Spoke to numerous people who see through this smoke. Something absolutely happened but was it shenanigans or some sexcapade like this guy eludes to.

WAHS dropped the ball. Should have fired a few people and kicked a few off the team but damn we got a full fledged COVERUP in the home of the little league baseball.”

Has Tim Miller ever bothered to call the Myrtle Beach Police Department out of an abundance of caution or concern?

Or maybe from a place of moral authority?

The answer is a resounding, No.

In his official law enforcement capacity did Tim Miller fail to report a crime of a sexual nature against a child?

In his online message he claims to have intimate knowledge of what occurred and yet has not made the call.

As Miller puts it “Something absolutely happened but was it shenanigans or some sexcapade like this guy eludes to”. The behavior has been confirmed to be “criminal sexual misconduct”, by Lycoming County District Attorney Ryan Gardner.

Gardner subsequently referred the case to Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.

Tim Miller went onto say in his statement, “WAHS dropped the ball. Should have fired a few people and kicked a few off the team but damn we got a full fledged COVERUP in the home of the little league baseball.”

This author has confirmed throughout this series that Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and his team are fully investigating the matter.

Tim Miller was the Sunbury Police Chief at the time of the Myrtle Beach trip in 2018 and resigned in July 2018 as reported by WNEP-TV.

According to PennLive on Jul 22, 2019, “Williamsport settles for $185,000 three federal lawsuits brought by police officers”

WILLIAMSPORT – The city of Williamsport through its former insurance carrier has paid $185,000 to settle three federal civil rights suits brought by two police officers alleging anti-union bias.

Two suits brought by Lt. Steven Helm, president of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 29, were settled for a total of $150,000 and the one of Lt. Fred L. Miller IV for $35,000.

Helm received $93,197 and Miller $22,830, with the rest going to the law firm of Schemery Zicolello that represented both officers.

Confidentiality agreements prohibit the parties from commenting but attorney Michael Zicolello posted this on Facebook:

“We feel many wrongs were righted as a result of Helm’s several years-long lawsuit.”

Helm’s first suit, filed in April 2017, was against the city, now retired Chief Gregory Foresman, former Assistant Chief Timothy S. Miller and Young.

In that complaint, Helm claimed he was subjected to retaliation for raising issues within the department and for his wife Shelley being an on-line public critic of the department’s leadership.

One federal lawsuit involving police remains. Former assistant chief Miller in 2017 sued the city, Helm, the FOP lodge, Councilwoman Elizabeth Miele and former Council President William Hall.

He is seeking unspecified damages for retaliation, due process violations, conspiracy, defamation and release of private personal information.

As recently as last night, a person posing under the name “John Hamm” responded to the question posted in the comment section of the Webb Weekly Live broadcast of Loyalsock verses Montoursville; “who is behind the camera tonight?” with the following:

“every time someone talks s**t……

s**t happens….don’t they get the point?

More to come…”

Do these statements amount to a confession of previous criminal acts perpetrated against this author?

The John Hamm post noted above has since been deleted.

LINKS TO 25-PART SERIES PUBLISHED BY Talk Williamsport

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XXV

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XXIV

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XXIII

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XXII

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XXI

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XX

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XIX

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XVIII

BREAKING NEWS: PA AG Press Office confirms receipt of Criminal Sexual Misconduct referral from DA Gardner

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XVII

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XVI

EXCLUSIVE: AG Shapiro press office on referral: “If and when we receive it, it will be promptly reviewed”

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XVII

BREAKING NEWS: PA AG Press Office confirms receipt of Criminal Sexual Misconduct referral from DA Gardner

UPDATE: Charges filed in Greater Latrobe Junior High hazing case cited in “A Baseball Story”

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XVI

EXCLUSIVE: AG Shapiro press office on referral: “If and when we receive it, it will be promptly reviewed”

BREAKING NEWS: District Attorney Gardner refers Myrtle Beach case to PA Attorney General – PART XV

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XIV

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XIII

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XII

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XI

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART X

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART IX

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART VIII

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART VII

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART VI

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART V

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART IV

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART III

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART II

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART I

Fans often ask me, what if?

Millionaire Baseball Mayhem in Myrtle Beach

(Harrisburg, Pa.) — Pennsylvania Senate Democrats will introduce legislation to statutorily create a two-year window for survivors of sexual abuse to seek justice on claims that previously would have been time barred.

This legislative solution is intended to replace the constitutional amendment process, which has been inadvertently voided by the Department of State. To amend Pennsylvania’s constitution, a bill must pass in identical form in two consecutive legislative sessions. After each passage, the bill must be advertised and after the second passage, it goes to voters for their approval.

A constitutional amendment to open the two-year window for sexual abuse survivors passed in the previous session, but the Department of State failed to advertise it and thus the lengthy process would have to start over again.

The Senate Democrats do not believe that survivors should have to wait any longer for justice. Statutory windows to justice have been upheld constitutionally in other states, and the caucus believes that it is acceptable and necessary here in Pennsylvania.

“This is a disappointing setback in the process to create the window to justice,” said Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. “If we continue with the constitutional amendment process, it will be at least another 2 years until the window would be created and that’s simply too long. A legislative solution can create the window immediately, and I’m encouraging bipartisan and bicameral support for the bill that members of our caucus is going to introduce. Survivors need justice now.”

Senators Maria Collett, Katie Muth, Lindsey Williams, and Steve Santarsiero and Tim Kearney will be introducing the bill immediately and have been champions for survivors of sexual assault since they were each elected in 2018.

“To say I am disappointed by this setback is an understatement,” said Senator Collett. “I am devastated on behalf of the victims of childhood sex abuse in my district and across the Commonwealth who have shared with us their heartbreaking stories and entrusted us to bring them long-overdue justice and path to healing. The last thing these victims need is another delay, another slight that makes them feel like no one cares about their pain. Regardless of our politics, religion, age or gender, we all know that the institutions whose failures led to these victims’ trauma need to be held accountable. The legislation my colleagues and I are introducing will correct the mistake made by the Department of State and bring victims across Pennsylvania one step closer to justice.”

“Legislative action is long overdue and with this latest delay waiting another two years is simply unacceptable,” said Senator Muth. “The General Assembly needs to pass a statutory window as soon as possible and finally allow justice and healing for these victims.”

“The time for debating has long passed,” said Senator Santarsiero. “There is no need to amend our State Constitution.  The General Assembly has the authority to pass the two-year window to give the victims of child sex abuse what they have long sought and what they so dearly deserve:  justice.”

“Victims cannot wait any longer for justice,” said Senator Williams. “We need to pass a statutory window immediately.”

“We led the fight last session to reform Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations, and we will not let up now,” said Senator Kearney. “The process of a constitutional amendment was unnecessary in the first place. Survivors have waited long enough for justice, and they shouldn’t have to wait another two years because of an administrative mistake. We must pass this bill now, because justice delayed is justice denied.”

On behalf of these survivors, the Senate Democrats ask for a swift passage of the new bill and the Governor’s commitment to make its passage a priority.

Read more about the legislation here.