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Friday, November 19, 2021

Former Co. Employee/Commissioner Mike Harvel faces 11 new Federal indictments handed down by a Grand Jury

Already facing a series of charges related to allegations of sexual misconduct with employees under his control when he was director of the Cumberland County Solid Waste Department, Mike Harvel is now facing additional charges related to the previous charges.  The allegations are stated to have occurred between 2014 and 2018.

Mike Harvel mug shot following
his arrest on state charges.


Harvel remains held in Federal custody after having a request for release on bond turned down by a judge earlier this year. The original charges were set to be heard September this year but Harvel's attorneys requested additional time to prepare and the case was reset for April 2022.


The new document, known as a superseding indictment was filed on November 15 and restates the original charges against Harvel and added additional charges including more accusations of kidnapping, deprivation of liberty without due process of law, which includes the right to bodily integrity. aggravated sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault, all while acting under the color of law.