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Kathleen Kane

By BenD404
  • Kane elected Attorney General

    Kane elected Attorney General
    Kathleen Kane is elected the first female Attorney General in the history of PA.
  • Kane Inaugurated

    Kane Inaugurated
    Kane is inaugurated into office as the 48th Attorney General of the Commonwealth of PA. She is the first woman to ever hold that office.
  • Kane releases Moulton Report

    Kane releases Moulton Report
    Kane finally releases the Moulton Report. Kane incorrectly asserts that abuse continued during the original investigation in 2009, and it takes three days for her to apologize for her remarks.
  • Moulton Investigation reviewed

    Moulton Investigation reviewed
    Brad Bumstead and Melissa Daniels of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reveal that Moulton's investigation uncovered numerous sexually explicit emails that were sent and shared in the database of the Attorney General's office.
  • Protective Order lifted

    Protective Order lifted
    The protective order is lifted off the emails and Kane is left in chsrge of what to do with the pornographic material. She initially refused to release them.
  • Kane hands over emails

    Kane hands over emails
    Kane hands over 4,000 emails to the PA Supreme Court Chief Justice Ron Castille.
  • Re-Election

    Re-Election
    Kane announces she will run for re-election as Attorney General in 2016.
  • Possible Charges against Kane

    Possible Charges against Kane
    The state learns that the Grand Jury is reccomending charges of perjury and contempt of court against Kane.
  • Kane announced she won't resign

    Kane announced she won't resign
    Kane announces that she won't resign.
  • Kane profiled

    Kane profiled
    Kane is profiled in the New York Times saying, "This all started because of retaliation against me for doing my job."
  • Court rejection

    Court rejection
    In a 4-1 decision, the Supreme Court rejects the Attorney General's appeal.
  • Kane charged

    Kane charged
    Mongomery County DA Risa Ferman charges the Attorney General with 8 counts, including 1 felony and 7 misadmeanors.
  • Kane put in police database

    Kane put in police database
    Kane is formally arrained, fingerprinted, and has a mugshot taken.
  • On the air

    On the air
    In a radio interview, Governor Wolf expresses his worry that Kane's case is eroding the public's trust in the government.
  • Suspended License

    Suspended License
    The PA Supreme Court temporarily suspends the Attorney General's law license.
  • Release the emails

    Release the emails
    The Attorney General indicates she may release some of the emails after all.