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The Independent
17-07-2025
- The Independent
Pennsylvania politician says he shot someone ‘point-blank' as a teen
Mel Witherspoon, a member of Erie City Council in Pennsylvania, confessed during a council meeting that he shot someone in the head as a 17-year-old gang member. He revealed he only spent one night in jail and never faced court for the shooting due to his connections with the mafia in New Jersey. The confession was made during a council meeting held in response to the recent shooting of 43-year-old Marchello Woodard by a state parole agent. Witherspoon said he shared his past experience because his son's mention of Marchello brought back memories. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
17-07-2025
- The Independent
City Councilman says he shot someone in the head and the mafia got him off
Watch the bizarre moment that a city councilman revealed that he shot someone in the head but was able to escape punishment thanks to his connections in the mafia. The confession came during a council meeting on Wednesday (16 May) that was held in response to the shooting of 43-year-old Marchello Woodard by a state parole agent earlier this month. As residents called for justice for Mr Woodward, councilman Mel Witherspoon revealed that as a 17-year-old gang member, he shot some 'point-blank'. He said he 'only stayed one night in jail and never went to court' due to him having links to the mafia in New Jersey. Mr Witherspoon said he shared the story as 'when my son told me about Marchello, it all came back'.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City council has debate before approving spending on Miller Brothers building roof
The City of Erie is moving forward with plans to transform the former Miller Brothers property into a public works and safety facility, despite facing a funding challenge for necessary roof repairs. The project requires approximately $1 million to repair the roof of the facility, which is located in the 2100 block of State Street. A debate over the source of this funding had threatened to delay the renovations, with the City Council and the Mayor's office initially disagreeing on where the money should come from. USPS invests in modernization, undergoing upgrades at Erie delivery center 'We went back and forth with that. I kept saying I don't care where the money comes from. Let's get this done,' said Mel Witherspoon, Erie City Council President. The Miller Brothers property was purchased by the City of Erie in 2023 for $2.8 million, with city officials estimating that upgrades would cost around $30 million. Initially, the city administration proposed using funds from the city's water reserve fund or capital fund, which is a restricted account meant to grow and generate considerable interest. Chuck Nelson, Erie City Council Member, expressed concerns about using the city's water reserve fund, stating, 'This account has quadrupled in size since 2010. It's something that we don't like to touch and it takes six votes from council to touch it.' After a study session on Tuesday night, the council decided to use surplus ARP funds for the roof repairs, which are considered a more flexible pool of money. Approving the spending now was deemed critical to allow repairs to take place over the summer rather than risking further damage from winter snow. North East building that stood for over 125 years torn down Mel Witherspoon emphasized the urgency of the repairs, stating, 'We'll have 4-5 good months for it to take place and we hopefully have it done in September or early October. Once that is done, we'll move our equipment, our fire and some police operations out of there.' With the decision to use surplus ARP funds, the City of Erie aims to complete the roof repairs by early fall, paving the way for the new public works and safety facility to enhance services for residents. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by WJET/WFXP. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by WJET/WFXP staff before being published. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
