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Home My WebLink About01-1998 FX IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW THERESA L. WHEATLEY, Plaintiff NO. 01- 6Q)(' Civil Term v. . . . . RICHARD F. RUFRANO, Defendant . . IN ANNULMENT NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS YOU HA VE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the Court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children. When the ground for divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary, Cumberland County Courthouse, I Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 ,- ro. ~. U.'" " ,~ "I . _~" " I. . r I~r' Le han demandado a usted a la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse en contra estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. U sted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones a las demandas en contra suya. Se has avisado que si usted no se defienda, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion ypor cualquier que ja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion do demanda. USTED PUEDE PERDER DINERO 0 PROPIENDADES 0 OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES PARA USTED. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE 0 CONOCES UN ABOGADO, VA Y AENPERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRlTA ABAJO PARA AVERlGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PAl 70 13 (717) 249-3166 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the Court, please contact our office. All arrangements must be rnade at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the Court. You rnust attend the scheduled Conference or Hearing. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 249-3166 ':;'.f.."!_ ".-.,.. _, e, _ _ I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW THERESA L. WHEATLEY, Plaintiff NO. 01- / q 97 Civil Term v. . . . . RICHARD F. RUFRANO, Defendant : IN ANNULMENT COMPLAINT IN ANNULMENT UNDER SECTION 3304(a) (1) AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, THERESA L. WHEATLEY, by and through her attorney, Maryann Murphy, Esquire, of MidPenn Legal Services, and respectfully files this Complaint in Annulment, and in support thereof avers as follows: 1. Plaintiff is THERESA L. WHEATLEY who resides at 155 Salem Church Road, Lot #17, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. Defendant is RICHARD F. RUFRANO whose last known address is RR1, Box 41H, Harnden, New York. 3. Plaintiff has been a bona fide resident in the Commonwealth for at least six months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint. 4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on October 18, 1997 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. (a copy of the Marriage License : ,'",-"^.,"." ,~ -, '''.''',i'To.' ~, " ,~ ",,,"'- ~ " -, -- , " Application is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein, and marked as Exhibit "A"). 5. There have been no prior actions for divorce or for annulment between the parties. 6. Defendant is not a member of the Armed Forces of the United States of America or any of its Allies. 7. The marriage is void. Defendant had an existing spouse and the former marriage had not been annulled nor had there been a divorce when the parties to this action were married. 23 Pa.C.S. Section 3304. Grounds for annulment of void marriages. (a) General rule. Where there has been no confirmation by cohabitation following the removal of an impediment, the supposed or alleged marriage of a person shall be deemed void in the following cases: (1) Where either party at the time of such marriage had an existing spouse and the former marriage had not been annulled nor had there been a divorce except where that party had obtained a decree of presumed death of a former spouse. 'oif__ ,".,",-"-. "11-7 I I ~~~- - :w 8. Defendant married Annette Idalia Reveron on September 14, 1983 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Although a Complaint in Divorce was filed on July 14, 1998 by Ms. Reveron, the divorce was never finalized and the parties remain married. (a copy of the Marriage License Application is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein, and marked as Exhibit "B"). 9. On November 2, 1998, a Criminal Complaint was filed against Defendant in Lancaster County, charging him with Bigamy, CC/4304 (M-2); Unsworn Falsification to Authorities, CC/4904 (a-1); Unsworn Falsification to Authorities, CC/4904 (a-2) (M-2); and False Swearing, CC/4903 (a-2) (M-2). (a copy of the Criminal Complaint is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein, and marked as Exhibit "C"). 10. On September 7, 1999, Defendant was sentenced to two (2) years probation, $150.00 in fines, and drug and alcohol evaluation/treatment. (a copy of the Sentencing Order is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein, and marked as Exhibit "DII) . 11. Based upon 23 Pa.C.S. Section 3304(a) (1) and the finding of bigamy by the Lancaster County Court, Plaintiff requests this Court to declare the marriage between Plaintiff and Defendant void and to grant her Annulment. -~- ,- ,"_ r,_" ,._ I ,~- 1,-' WHEREFORE, plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to enter a Decree annulling the marriage between the plaintiff and Defendant, and for such further relief as the Court may determine to be equitable and just. Respectfully submitted: Maryann Murphy, Esqui e MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES 8 Irvine Row Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-9400 1. D. #61900 Attorney for Plaintiff "~1l ----<;_.~,.--- ".--1' - ~- Ioc" i'. - AFFIDAVIT I, THERESA L. WHEATLEY, verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint in Annulment are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. 4-?--G I Date -,: ,t" "" - "", ,- _ ~ "f. '_" ,,~ ,,-""r'~' ~ ,_" ~.,. -'>~'I~ '," --.,. , ' .' ".;-~" ~",-,;.-,,:.. , ' ,~ ",._", _H _ "_"",, . _ ,~ "." p',',- ;._.-~ COMMONWEAL':l/ 01' PllNNSYLVANfA COUNTY OF LANCASTER MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION. #19972421 I: COUNTY ISSUIN~ UCENSE N 2. PLACE OF ~GE ICITY.BORO,TOWNSIlIPl (COUNT1/l CAMP P BERLAN .1. DATE: OF MARRIAGE IMONTIlJDAY/YEARl 10/18/97 4. omCIANT . RUSSELL A. TD>A Y B. TITl..E: MIN1STER STATEMENT OF MALE C. ADDRESS CARLISLE. PA STA'I1EiIIEI'fI' OF fEMALE 5. ('t;LL IIAME RICHA D F. UFRANO b. MAILING ADDRESS 4406 CHESTNUT ST. CAMP Hll..L. PA i. RESIDENCE A. STATE: PA B. COUNTY CUMBERLAND C. LOCATION III CITY OF 24. Ft1l.L NAME AL 25. MAiLING ADDRESS 4406 .CHES 26. lU!SIDENCE A. ATE: P C. LOCATION (1) CITY OF TI..EY . CAMP HILL. PA B. CO 1 BERLAND (2) BOROUGH OF (z) BOROUGH OF . 13) TOWNSHIP OF ON 8. OCCUPATION 9. AGE LAST ELECTRICIAN BlRnmAY 32 lOA. DATE: OF BIRTH 4/ / IIA. )lUMBER OF THIS . AlA. 12. l'DUCATION: ELI'.'WENT ARYl .. ~ ? . -4 I.l. DOE.~ APPLICANT HAVE ANY TRANSMl5SABLEDISEASE? YEStNO\ 14. FATHER'S FULL NAME ROBERT RUFRAN 15. l:ATHF.R"S REStD!~NCF E lb. FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE <3. ,\GE LAST BIRTHDAY 34 -4 +. 32. DOES APPLICANT HAVE ANY TRANSMlSSABLE DISEASE? ~ 33. FAnmR'S FUU. NAME . lA. I'AnmR'S l'.ESlDENCE 35. FAnmR'S BIRTHPLACE Ii. I'ATIIER'S OCCUPATION 36. FAnmR'S OCCUPATION 18. MOTHER'S FULL NAME 37. MOTHER'S FUU. NAME 19. MOnmR'S MAIDEN NAME U"1 . 20. MOTHER'S RESIDENCE 38. MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME 39. MOTHER'S RESIDENCE 21. MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE PUl!:RTO RICO 22. MOTHER'S OCCUPATION 40. MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE PITI'SIlURGH P 41. MOTHER'S OCCuPATION 23. DOES APPUCANT SATISFY ALL PROVISIONS IN PENNSYI. V ANfA'S 42. DOES APPUCANT SATISFY ALL PROVISIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA'S MARRIAGE LAW? Yes X 0 MAR.R.lAGE LAW? Yes X No Wt. the undttsigned. each of us do solemnly swear the {acts set forth are tMK and correct to the bOlt of our IaIowJedge ~d..be1ief and do hereby make applkatilln k,lhe Clerk of Orphans' CourtofLANCASI'I!R County, Pennsyl\'ania. for LlA:ense to Many, ~~dAP~ SIGNATURE OF . APPLICANT AFFIRMED AND SUBSC~~EFORE ME THIS 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER Ol'FICIAl.'SSIGNATt:RE 6WTi .~~ Ol'FICIAl.'STrn..E ASST.CLK. 0 C D . A.D.. 19..2Z.... SEAL DATE UCE.'<SE WAS ISSL'ED G{-J::2.-'17 c::)(~;b',t .JeT S 319S , ;-< ''"''~ , ~, , ,"~!> , DATE: DUPUCATE WAS RErURNlID IlA II 11' r --.. ~. ,- --.-.-~.... ..-",-.... ';h.. ~~~ (~~;. -~ '..' ..:... ., " .'~ . ..... . . " ~'I I COWMOflWUl.1K or PCNHInv.\NIA C(XJHTyor !..ancaster G 3505 MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION -- I. COUHn ISSWNG ucz:xs:: Laue. -rPLACE or lWlIUAGZ Ian. Ic;llUllnl ~. I LaDe. TiJ'ib: or WAJdU.CE IMCIIIIL DAY. lUll Sent. 1/0 1983 __ '" 11II& 5. nru. NAME BIClIABD B1l1'IlAHO -rNiiUiio-ADmu:ss _.__S)~'_ V1118 St.. 7. HESlDENCt: A. 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V r tL fA1HDI'a aACZ I h181'&1I10 , 1&&1. omer.lL"S COMMISSION EXPIRES DAn UCEHsE WAS lSSUID 9/L / "... ; / D.\n: WI'UCAn: 'Hill \l~l\ s~p 21198~ f:? i-h I b ; t ......_._.."; r', , " ;' ~ CO,,",,"ONWEALTH OF DENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF: Magllterllu Cistnct Number: - -04 0Istnct J\IItlce Name: Hon. RICHARD W. MUSSER 301 N QUEEN STREET LANCASTER, PENNA. 17603 POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Addren: COMMONWEAI.TH OF PENNSYI.VANIA VS, 4q~/-lqqi I T__, (717 299-7966 CR 567-98 11/2/98 E 874647-4 OEFENOANT: r NAME and AOCAESS RICHARD F. RUE'RANO 2800 SCENIC DRIVE, LANCASTER, PENNA. 17603 Docket No.: Date Filed: OTN: L -.J ~ndant'. RK8Ietl'lnlclty [J Wh'" [J i_ [J BI... ID Hlapanlc CrNatIYe AmltIcan CJ Unknown Oefendant'. A.K.A OeI.ndant'I'Sex D Female III M~. Defendant', O.O.S. Defandant', SocIal Security NlImblH o.tendanrt SID 04 03 65 128-58-8574 PAI7287711 Defendant's Orivet'. L..Ic:enM Number ..... c Defendant'. Vehicle IntormI1Ion: Plaia Number State Registration Sticker(MMN'Yj Cornplaint,tltlCidillnt Number I CompJaintllnCldent Numbers if other Pattictpants UCR/NJEiRS Coc:Ie 98-,0830 District Attorney's Office nApproved nDisapproved because: (The district attorney may require \nit the complaint, a~ warrant affidavit, or both be approved by the attorney for the Commonwealth prior to fillng, PaR.Cr.P.107.) (Name of Attorney for commonwealth. Pie... Print or Type) (SIgneJ;ure of Attctney for Commonwealth) ""'101 I, DONALD E. SNYDER (Name of Affiant. PIeue Print or Typej tOthcer Badge Number/l.O.) of LANCASTER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE PA03 (identify partment or Agency Ae~ and Poll SubdiviSiOn) (Police ency OAl Number) (Onginating Agency cue Number ~) do hereby state: (check the appropriate box) 1. iQl I accuse the above named defendant who lives at the address set forth above o I accuse the defendant whose name is unknown to me but who is described as .- o I accuse the defendant whose name and popular designation or nickname is unknown to me and whom I have therefore designated as John Doe with violating the penal laws of the Commonweaith of Pennsylvania at 50 NORTH D~ STREET Iace-PoIiKa1 SubtfrmlQn) LANCASTER COUNTY COURT HOUSE, CITY OF LANCASTER In LANC'l>!'\TER County on or about 09/19/97 & le/1B/97 Participants were: (if there were participants, place their names here, repeating the name of above defendant) 2. The acts committed by the accused were: BIGAMY, UNSWORN FALSIFICATION & FALSE SWEARING (Selforth a summary of tha facts sufficient to advise the defendant of the nature of the offense Charged. A citation to the otatVla allegedly violafed, w~hout mOl'e, Is not sufficient In a .ummary c.... you must c~e the specHic .eotion and auboection of the statute or ordinance allegedly violated.) 1. BIGAMY: CC/4304 (M-2) DEFENDANT DID ON 09/21/83 MARRY ONE ANNETTE IDALIA REVERON BEFORE THE HONORABLE LOUISE WILLIAMS. DEFENDANT REMAINED MARRIED TO THE AFOREMENTIONED PARTY AND ON 10/18/97 DEFENDANT MARRIED THERESA L. WHEATLEY IN THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEFENDANT REMAINS MARRIED TO BOTH PARTIES AND FOR A PERIOD LIVED IN THE SAME RESIDENCE WITH BOTH WIVES. NONE OF THE PARTIES WERE DECEASED NOR WERE ANY OF THE MARRIAGES ANNULED. 2. UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES: CC/4904 (a-I) ,j DEFENDANT DID WITH THE INTENT TO MISLEAD A PUBLIC SERVANT IN PERFORMING HIS ~I?rt OFFICIAL FUNCTION HE MAKES ANY WRITTEN FALSE STATEMENT WHICH HE roES NOT AOP~12.(emJ3ELIEVE TO BE TRUE TO WIT: 1.3 . -- ~ f- h ; b j'-f,,-:. 1\(J,,'~______ .f~~~~~~1 ~;,' r ., ~ /1:, I-I (Continuation of No.2) Defendant's Name: RICHARD F. RUFRANO POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT pocket Number: . CON'T DEFENDANT SUPPLIED WRITTEN INFORMATION TO KATHRYN L. ARMSTRONG, ASSISTANT CLERK OCD, MARRIAGE LICENSE AGENCY LANCASTER COUNTY. 3. UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES: CC/4904 (a-2) M-2 DEFENDANT DID WITH THE INTENT TO MISLEAD A PUBLIC SERVANT SUBMIT OR INVITE RELIANCE ON ANY WRITING WHICH.. HE KNOWS TO LACK AUTHENTICITY'TO WIT: DEFENDANT DID SUBMIT INFORMATION FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE FORM # 19972421 BLOCK # 11A,NUM8ER OF THIS MARRIAGE. DEFENDDANT ANSWERED (1) WHEN HE KNEW HE WAS MARRIED TO ANOTHER PERSON AND REMAINED MARRIED TO THAT PERSON. 4. FALSE SWEARING CC/4903(~"2)(M-2) A PERSON WHO MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT UNDER OATH OR EQUIVALENT AFFIRMATION OR SWEARS SUCH STATEMENT PREVIOUSLY MADE WHEN HE DOES NOT BELIEVE THE STATEMENT TO BE TRUE AND THE FALSIFICATION IS INTENDED TO MISLEAD A PUBLIC SERVANT IN PERFORMING HIS DUTY TO WIT: DEFENDANT DID SIGN A SWORN OR AFFIRMED MARRIAGE APPLICATION ON 09/19/98 WHEN HE KNEW THAT BLOCK # ll-A NUMBER OF MARRIAGES WAS FALSE. APPLICATION # 19972421. .- all of which were against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and contrary to the Act of Assembly, or in violation of 4301 (M-2) (~) Pa Crimes Code Title # 18 (1) .. ".., (Section} (So-I (l'A ......1 (countsl 2. 4904 (M-2) (a-I) oflne' Pa. Crimp-~ Con~ TirlA i 18 (1) (Sedionl (SubMctionl (l'A ......, (counts) 3. 4904 (M-2) (a-2) ".., Pa. Crimes Code Title # 18 (1) \SeCtion) (SubMctionl (PAStmItB) (COl.lnts) 4. 4903 (M-2) (a-2) ".., Pa. Crimes Code Title #18 (1) (Section) (SubNctlon) \l'A ......, (counts) 3. I ask that a warrant of arrest or a summons be issued and that the defendant be required to answer the charges I have made. (In order for a warrant of arrest to Issue, the attached affidavit of probable cause must be completed and sworn to before the Issuing suthorlty,) 4. I verify that the facts set forth in this complaint are true and correct to the best of m and belief. This verification is made subject to the penaltie~of 904 S 4904) relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. . /' ~/oz... ,1998 " ect~a . ~J ~~of AND NOW, on this date ,..,( /t.-t9-0. , 19 98 ,I certify that the complaint has been properly completed and verified. An affidavit of probable cause must be cDmrleted in order for a warrant to issue. 0/'01.( aA--&aJ. 7'O~SEAL (Magi...rI.. Dlstrictl (lNllfng Authortly) AOPC 4'2.(6196) 2.3 O' ~0\l-4l1f ,. _ .1 ,_ ~-, L ~ ~......,.... , 1'1 1 I ~ ~~ Defendant's Name: Richard F Rufrano POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT .Docket Number: . AFFIDAVIT of PROBABLE CAUSE (1) 04/28/98, East Hempfield Township Police Detective Paul Fitzsimmons commenced an investigation that involved Defendant Richard Rufrano his first wife Annette Idalia Reveron (Rufrano) and a second wife Theresa L. Wheatley (Rufrano). (2) It was learned that Richard Rufrano married Annette Idalia Reveron 09/14/83 before District Justice Louise Williams, City of Lancaster, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Refer to License * 3505. (3) On 10/18/97 Richard Rufrano did marry ThereEia L. Wheatley in Cumberland County Boro of Camp Hill, Commonwealth of PennsylvANIA. Marriage License * 19972421 filed in the County of Lancaster. (4) Defendant Rufrano did not file for divorce of Annette Rever~~ (Rufrano) and as of 10/20/98 they are liviing as husband and wife . (5) Applicant Richard Rufrano falsified the Marriage license application * 19972421 block * llA, NUMBER OF THIS MARRIAGE, Richard Rufrano indicated (1). This document displayed a swearing portion where Rufrano signed and affirmed before Kathryn L. Armstrong, Asst. Clk. OCD. 09/19/97. (6) Defendant was aware he was married when he applied for a second marriage , license on 09/19/97. . - Information Rec'd. Detective Paul Fitzsimmons, East Hempfield Township Police. Kathyrn Armstrong Marriage License Department 50 N. Duke St.,Lancaster,Pa. Theresa L.(Wheatley)Rufrano , 4406 Chestnut St., Camp Hill, Pa. 17011-4106~06 I, n",.,,, 1,,", "'~lVT)",O , BEING DULY SWORN ACCORDING TO LAW, DEPOSE AND SAY THAT THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE FOREGOING AFFIDAVIT ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNO~~//N~D BELIEF, . ~)/ff~~ ISlgnature Affiant) Sworn to me and subscribed before me this day of ,19_ Date , District Justice My commission expires first Monday of January, SEAL 2002 AOPC 412.(6/96) 3.3 ,'''~!WI!f8j!!ll1_ . , -, - - ". ~ "-,~ ", T""'P , IN THE 'COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA-CRIMINAL COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Vs. Criminal Action No 4921-1998 Richard F. Rufrano The District Attorney of Lancaster County, by this information charges that on (or about) Between Sept. 19. and Oct. 18. 1997 ,in said Lancaster County, Richard F, Rufqmo (who at all times hereafter shall be referred to and called by the name of actor) Count 1. did contract or purport to contract another marriage, to wit: actor did marry Annette Idalia Reveron on 9/21/83 before the Honorable Louise Williams and remained married to Reveron. on 10/18/97 actor married Theresa L. Wheatley in the county of Chum berland, actor remains married to both parties and for a period lived in the same residence with both wives, none of the parties were deceased nor were any of the marriages annulled, said offense occurring at 50 N. Duke St., Lancaster County Court House, City of Lancaster County, All of which is against the Act of Assembly and the peace and diglllity of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. . (),,~ 4~/l~ -1'~t1)istrict Attorney DT/kmo Date //;'f,h ? Information No. 4921-1998 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Richard F. Rufrano CITATION OF STATUTE/S AND SECI'IONS Bigamy 18 PS 4301 (a) M2 Unsworn Falsification to Authorities 18 PS 4904 (a-I) M2 Unsworn Falsification to Authorities 18 PS 4904 (a-2) M2 False Swearing 18 PS 4903 (a-2) M2 Commonwealth's Witnesses: Det. Donald Snyder, Lancaster Co. DA's Office (pros.) Page 2 '.. \. ~~, . . ; n C \ '.'I,If' :,:') j, ' \ i'~""""",, ~,~ ~ . < Page 2 . Richard F. Rufrano 4921-1998 Count 2- did, with the intent to mislead a public servant in performing his official function, he; makes any written false statement which he does not believe to be true; to wit: actor did supply written information to Kathryn 1. Armstrong, Assistant Clerk OCD, Marriage License Agency Lancaster County, said offense occurring at 50 N. Duke St., Lancaster County Court House, City of Lancaster County, Count 3- did, with intent to mislead a public servant in performing his official function, he submits or invites reliance on any writing which he knows to be forged, altered or otherwise lacking in authenticity, to wit: actor did submit information for a marriage license form #19972421, block #11A, number of this marriage, actor answered 1, when he knew he was married to another person and remained married to that person, said offense occurring at 50 N. Duke St., Lancaster County Court House, City of Lancaster County, Count 4- did, make a false statement under oath or equivalent affirmation, or swears or affirms the truth of such a statement previously made, when he does not believe the statement to be true; the falsification is intended to mislead a public servant in performing his official function; to wit: actor did sign a sworn, or affirmed marriage application on 09/19/98 when he knew that block #11A, number of marriages was false, on application #19972421', said offense occurring at 50 N. Duke St., Lancaster County Court House, City of Lancaster County, -, \!,\W t ~'. L\ l::'l', '. t:'c. ':~, J:' .'~-""'" ~ ,<,' ~., . - I' < '1'1 S. \se Sw.Qo.)v.J'I ~ 1\-11.. SENTENCING ORDER Dkt. No. f-9.:z. (- /'19 f?' OTN C1l7'f f, '/1. t.f [)ejendant~letJIMD f ~r/6eAA/Q.... Offenses ~ "'~ ~J,"_ Fn.P 4CtJ..~ m:2...~..{S G.P. X SI. Plea Agree. X. Mod. Nolo N/Pros. ARD Sentencing Re-sent Sum. Appeal Other Date Judge D.A. Def. Any. Reporter Clerk Page..!..-of--L fJ. 'l-f/9 {fun t I'u II A' . ct l.>Lfl1 '~{Il lL( k,' /,'411& ~liw tt-.- '-/ COUNT: I t. . m~ OFFENSE ,V((J~L nUj Committed: vr Probation/.,~ vr Intermediate Punishment Program FINE /60 ~:; RESTITUTION X 16 [L.1~i- OFFENSE 7bwu'-t"1.YL' L(1.L...(_' o Committed: yr Cl Mandatory Probatlon/J$pi:l A vr Sentence Intermediate Punishment Program Cl Split FINE ~~., Sentence RESTITUTION X ,~ iL'n.y__ COUNT:, 'l.'fLl- OFFENSE 11,1 ,Hi '7'1- n, ULt..u ,) , Committed: vr mo Probation/ARD vr Intermediate Punishment Program FINE & Costs)( RESTITUTION Cl Mandatory Sentence Cl Split Sentence COUNT: _.~ Cl Mandatory Sentence Cl Split Sentence mo Nol Pros days hrs TO vr days SERVE AT LCP _ "see addhional sheet CONC (cc) CONS (cs) SCI_ Merges w~h mo days mo mo (It / m;.l, Nol Pros days hrs TO vr days SERVE AT LCP _ "see additional sheet CONC (cc) 11.,j /'t / . CONS (cs) SCI_ Merges w~h mo days mo (ItJ. 'I- %.E.J.i 0UJ'1fOTPros X - I days hrs TO yr days SERVE AT LCP_ "see addhional sheet SCI_ Merges with mo days mo CONC (cc) CONS (cs) COUNT: Cl Mandatory Sentence Cl Split Sentence OFFENSE Committed: yr mo Probation/ARD vr mo Intermediate Punishment Program FINE & Costs RESTITUTION Nol Pros Merges with days hrs TO vr mo days SERVE AT LCP _ SCI_ "see additional sheet CONC (cc) CONS (cs) days _Impaired Driver Program _ACT 122 Treatment Imposed Motor Vehicle essentially Involved LOrug & Alcohol EvalfTreatment _Eval.lor Spec. Of lender Svc./Psych. Eva1.fTreat. _ Community Service hours ..)L.pay within vr {,? mo days _Restitution .to be paid first _ Credit lor time served (Subject to verification) Sent. Deferred to: Date _ Work Release Approved _Parole w/o Pet. Subj. to Beh. House Arrest/Elect. Mont. _Eligible for BOOT CAMP Time BY THE COURT: j.:jh // t/'--- J '. Clerk 7JJJ r2~r f'l-hl b ',t \\ t\\ Prepared by: .~r _.i!>!! ",..,..~_, " . . I'''''''''' I r IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW THERESA L. WHEATLEY, Plaintiff . . NO. 01- civil Term v. RICHARD F. RUFRANO, Defendant IN ANNULMENT CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Maryann Murphy, Esquire, do hereby certify that on the day of , 2001, a true and correct copy of the Complaint in Annulment was served upon the Defendant by placing a copy of same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, certified/restricted delivery, addressed as follows: Richard F, Rufrano RR1 Box 41H Hamden, N,Y. 13782 Maryann Murphy, Esqu're MID PENN LEGAL SERVICES 8 Irvine Row Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-9400 1.D.#61900 Attorney for Plaintiff .>, .,~' ,<,..,_':r' . '!i. ,~.~ .'"" ~ " ~ -~ -'- -~~I-,~ ',,-> '-I _ - _ ,._ . ~ .;l'1, .;u,.o I -~~~ ,"" n ~. ,,~, c'''~ ~~ ~. ~Q.~/~ t ',," '-~ ow' - Y. -,' ,,", -,,,,-'.',, . 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BY THE COURT: 1. f~~~ ~~ 0 C) ;:) Maryann Murphy, Esquire Cop1cr C - S """ Attorney for Plaintiff -oeD -iJ nl IT:: ;-:;:1 ..~ -'~ MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES Z:I :zc I 8 Irvine Row (nJ~:: (J: ~'CC- rn~;'=c. -/0 )cP/-. -<... ~.::: Carlisle, PA 17013 ~C~' .'U "\> zC -i//Jio/ ;P''--' GJ ~ 'C Z '-^'J -I ~, -< 'v -< -, -~~ "-, - -<.-, ~, . 1- I':"'-~" "1 I - _~ ,.. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW THERESA L. WHEATLEY, Plaintiff : NO. 01- 1998 v. RICHARD F. RUFRANO, Defendant : IN ANNULMENT PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE ACTION To the Prothonotary: Please reinstate the above action in Annulment. Respectfully submitted: Civil Term Joan Carey, Esquire MidPenn Legal Servic 8 Irvine Row Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 243-9400 Attorney for Plaintiff ""' -~, - ,-.,," h I~",.( , _. -- .,,--,-- "''''T- ., I, I I-~ ^" .--._~\ , "",I _,~ , ,,-~ !!l~ -.,,' ',~- '--'''"'''',''''',V, ~-, .- . ~_, "~_ ,,' "'"',' ~V><-~x"-_~__~~~"""'-"'-"="'.","L' ,,< . ""~ -', '-'~'", o j~;; -0'(;:: rnt~, z.. ~r_' -7'[ f/:: ,~:,:. (2(" :~~~?, '),-.,(; /.:-, ::.2, r'~~ "d'- s~~ 1--"') r:~? ',..I)... (...... _ 1I ill "",~.,,,"I~~'%\'~~,'-!~~l'~W-"'''~:;Wfj~ll'I};~W,~,,,C~~P.J1~:m.~1ji~;I!;'~~!IjJ\:li~~ o o APR 0 52oor(JIJ " ... IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW THERESA L. WHEATLEY, Plaintiff : NO, ol-lqq~ Civil Term v. : IN ANNULMENT RICHARD F. RUFRANO, Defendant PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS To the Prothonotary: Kindly allow, THERESA L. WHEATLEY, Plaintiff, to proceed in forma oauoeris. I, Maryann Murphy, Esquire, of MidPenn Legal Services, attorney for the party proceeding in forma pauoeris, certify that I believe the party is unable to pay the costs and that I am providing free legal services to the party. The party's affidavit showing inability to pay the costs of litigation is attached hereto. ~~' E"!.ire MidPenn Legal Services 8 Irvine Row Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-9400 I.D, # 61900 Attorney for Plaintiff l~ -,'-";''''''J;%lj'Jif'~~m~1 ~ , I" ,~ ( \ ~ o o .. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW THERESA L. WHEATLEY, Plaintiff : NO. 01- 199~ Civil Term v. : IN ANNULMENT RICHARD F. RUFRANO, Defendant AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS 1. I am THERESA L. WHEATLEY, the Plaintiff in the above matter and because of my financial condition am unable to pay the fees and costs of prosecuting, defending, or appealing the action or proceeding, 2. I am unable to obtain funds from anyone, including my family and associates, to pay the costs of litigation. 3. I represent that the information below relating to my ability to pay the fees and costs is true and correct. (a) Name: THERESA L. WHEATLEY Address: 217 East Walnut Street. Shiremanstown. PA 17011 (b) Social Security Number: 169-44-5724 If you are presently employed, state Employer: Book SDan Address: South Market Street, Mechanicsburg. P A 17055 Salary or wages per month: $ 1.236.00 Type of work: returns deDartment i:11'j.-~'"t",o/,~~f~~" ~ ',' I'! ~' ""' I ' " o 0 If you are presently unemployed, state N/ A Date oflast employment: N/A. Salary or wages per month: N/A Type of work: N/A (c) Other income within the past twelve months Business or profession: -0- Other self-employment: -0- Interest: -0- Dividends: -0- Pension and annuities: -0- Social Security benefits: -0- Support payments: -0- Disability payments: -0- Unemployment compensation and supplemental benefits: -0- Workman's compensation: -0- Public Assistance: -0- Other: -0- (d) Other contributions to household support (Wife)(Husband) Name: N/A If your (husband) (wife) is employed, state Employer: N/ A ,"_,J" ", ., _~ e_ I' "__-~ _~, -- ., o Salary or wages per month: Type of work: Contributions from children: (e) Property owned Cash: -0- Checking Account: -0- Savings Account: -0- Certificates of Deposit: -o- Real Estate (including home): Motor vehicle: Make N/A Cost N/A Stocks; bonds: -0- Other: -0- N/A N/A -0- o -0- Year N/A . Amount owed N/A (t) Debts and obligations Mortgage: Rent: Loans: -0- $350.00 -0- Monthly Expenses: $1.050.00 (g) Persons dependent upon you for support (Wife) (Husband) Name: N/A ':~"~' c, ,_,~__, ,>' :. ',. _~~ , _, _" ' _, __ _ _,' .'"" +_,,' " ',1.' o o Children, if any: Name: EMILY Age: 3 vears 4. I understand that I have a continuing obligation to inform the court of improvement in my fmancial circumstances which would permit me to pay the costs incurred herein, 5. I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date~ - '- '3 ~D( ,,~.;'l) v ".-\. .- " ."~'~'~","f"-_ .,~ I." ~ ~. -. ~1.'1'" _"'" , - '-~'. ,..;;'- - ~" ".-~-~ -~" I"'""' ',,'. , --,--~ 0 c:. C ~":~ ~"", c] ~~: no! ',';(} ~~ "" ~ -, (fJ (J .. r-~ ;-, .c- -,,""-, ~.:" , .<.'. s:.~ -, N ~;: ,.;.- :n :;! 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