Delco judge arrested for touching girl, 12

HARRISBURG, Pa. - June 30, 2010

Magisterial District Judge Gerald Liberace, 69, of Nancy Drive in Havertown was arrested on Wednesday.

Investigators from the Pa. attorney general's office say Liberace was alone with the girl in August, 2004 while her mother was spending the weekend with friends.

According to the grand jury, Liberace began scratching the girl's back while she was in his bed. During this time, Liberace allegedly reached his hand under her panties, below the waist line and began rubbing the girl's buttocks.

The grand jury found that Liberace continued to engage in other inappropriate contact with the girl.

Liberace is charged with one count each of indecent assault, endangering the welfare of a child and corruption of minors. Each count is a first degree misdemeanor and carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Liberace was released on $5,000 unsecured bail.

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