| rdfs:comment | - BAD SCOUT. Remember Derek Walker, the Republican congressional candidate whose campaign went into a nose dive after he was charged with felony burglary and criminal trespass, among other charges, five days before last month's primary? Walker, whose TV ads touted his Eagle Scout background, at the time blamed mudslinging, claiming the charges were politically motivated and vowing he would be cleared of allegations. He was one of nine candidates seeking the GOP nomination in a sprawling north-central Pennsylvania district and, alas, Walker lost.
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| abstract | - BAD SCOUT. Remember Derek Walker, the Republican congressional candidate whose campaign went into a nose dive after he was charged with felony burglary and criminal trespass, among other charges, five days before last month's primary? Walker, whose TV ads touted his Eagle Scout background, at the time blamed mudslinging, claiming the charges were politically motivated and vowing he would be cleared of allegations. He was one of nine candidates seeking the GOP nomination in a sprawling north-central Pennsylvania district and, alas, Walker lost. Whatever political future the man from Bigler, Pa., might have had got flushed into oblivion last week. Clearfield County District Judge Michael Rudella told The Associated Press that Walker last week pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors, disorderly conduct, invasion of privacy and harassment, and summary trespass, stemming from an encounter with an ex-girlfriend last year. Two felony charges and another misdemeanor charge were dismissed. Walker's sentence includes no contact with the woman and fines and costs of nearly $400.
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