Charles McCullough

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===Accused Allegheny County Councilman Quits Solicitor Position===
:March 4, 2009
A western Pennsylvania attorney accused of misusing money from the trust fund of a dementia patient has resigned as solicitor of a Pittsburgh suburb, but is keeping his seat on Allegheny County Council.
Charles McCullough said he quit his solicitor's job in upscale Upper St. Clair to focus his time on his criminal defense.
A grand jury said Allegheny County Councilman Charles McCullough gave $40,000 from 92-year-old Shirley Jordan's $14.5 million trust fund to four Republican campaigns. Jordan has been declared incapacitated by the court. McCullough is also accused of giving other trust money to a charity headed by his wife.
Jordan has told investigators she didn't give permission for McCullough to make the donations.
McCullough's attorney said the expenses were accounted for an approved by the Orphan's Court last year.
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