The state Attorney General’s Office is filing suits against an auto dealer in the North Hills, alleging the business is deceiving customers by selling them a vehicle with known issues. A Pittsburgh woman told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 she fell victim to the alleged practices this week when she bought a car. The lawsuit was filed by Deputy Attorney General Jaimie George in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas on Friday. It alleges the North Hills Auto Mall and its owner Regis Mannke are violating state auto regulations and the Consumer Protection Act. The lawsuit alleging the business is claiming the vehicles are in good condition and under warranty, but the Attorney General’s Office released a statement saying in part, “The dealership had classified the vehicles as being sold “as is,” and the “warranty” was actually a limited-service contract from a third party.”…
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New prosecutor added to US Attorney’s Office in Martinsburg | USAO-NDWV
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA — A new prosecutor has joined the US Attorney’s Office to assist with the increasing criminal caseload in the Eastern Panhandle. United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced the addition of Daniel Salem to his Martinsburg office. Salem has been a prosecutor for nine years, first with Harford County (MD), then with the Baltimore City State’s Attorney, and finally with the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. He handled a heavy caseload of homicides, drug trafficking, and organized crime, and led wiretap investigations in collaboration with the Mid-Atlantic OCDETF Task Force. “Dan Salem is a tremendous addition to the Martinsburg team,” said US Attorney Ihlenfeld.…