Photos: Former disgraced Lycoming County Chief Detective and Little League World Series Team Host Willie Weber (left)
Current WASD Director of Student Services, Dr. Brandon Pardoe (right)
I also asked him (OAG Agent Scicchitano) the question,
quote, based on your investigation,
was there a criminal conspiracy between those individuals,
question mark, end quote.
His answer was in my opinion, comma, yes, period.
By Todd Bartley
TalkWilliamsport.com
NEWS@TalkWilliamsport.com
TalkWilliamsport.com obtained the deposition transcripts attached to the “Motion for Summary Judgment” filed by attorneys representing the Williamsport Area School District in the Federal Civil Rights lawsuit filed by John Doe #1.
John Doe #1 is the former WAHS baseball player who was the victim of a criminal indecent sexual assault during the 2018 WAHS baseball team trip in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
John Doe #1 is black the teammate who assaulted him is white.
The depositions contain previously undisclosed facts from the “investigators” employed by the Williamsport Area School District and Lycoming County.
Attorney Greg Stapp who is representing John Doe #1 was asking the questions and WASD Director of Student Services Dr. Brandon Pardoe was providing the answers.
Agent Scicchitano identified below is employed by the Office of Pennsylvania Attorney General.
At the time of the investigation in 2020 Josh Shapiro was the Pennsylvania Attorney General.
From the Deposition of Dr. Brandon Pardoe, Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Q. In the initial deposition of Agent Scicchitano, he was asked the following question, quote, based on your investigation, did anyone employed by the Williamsport Area School District commit a crime during the handling of the investigation of the assault of John Doe in Myrtle Beach, question mark, end quote. His answer was yes.
Are you aware of that testimony?
A. No.
Q. I asked him who that was and he said Brandon Pardoe. Are you aware that he said that?
A. No.
Q. Are you aware that he recommended you be charged with obstruction of justice?
A. No.
Q. Based on — he was also asked this question, quote, based on your investigation of the individuals you just named working in concert
together, that is the end of the question, end quote. He was talking about Agent Weber and yourself. His answer was yes. Are you aware of that testimony?
A. Can you say that again?
Q. He was asked the question, quote, based on your investigation, were the individuals you just named working in concert together, question mark, end quote. His answer was yes. Those individuals were Willie Weber and yourself. Are you aware that he testified to that
effect?
A. No.
Q. Were you working in concert with Willie Weber during this investigation of this incident?
A. No.
Q. I also asked him the question, quote, based on your investigation, was there a criminal conspiracy between those individuals, question mark, end quote. His answer was in my opinion, comma, yes, period.
Are you aware that he testified to that?
A. No.
Q. Are you aware that he referred the matter to the Attorney General’s Office for charges to be filed against you and Agent Weber?
A. No.
Q. Does that surprise you that the agent that investigated this matter and spoke to you recommended that you be charged with crimes?
A. I — I don’t know how to answer that question. How do I — I’m not sure how to answer it. I wasn’t charged. So…
Q. Do you believe that if a person is not charged with a crime, that means that a crime did not occur?
A. I think crimes can occur without being charged with a crime, yes.
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