Yavorcik refuses deal after McNally, Sciortino plead in Oakhill case

CLEVELAND

Though his two co-defendants in the Oakhill Renaissance Place criminal-corruption case took plea bargains, Martin Yavorcik said he had no interest in cutting a deal.

Yavorcik, an attorney who is defending himself, said Friday he was “ready to go Monday” – the date the trial against him, Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally and ex-Mahoning County Auditor Michael V. Sciortino was to start.

Instead, the case was postponed to March 14.

Yavorcik faces 11 felonies: one count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, one count of conspiracy, three counts of conspiracy, four counts of money laundering and two counts of tampering with records.

McNally pleaded guilty Friday to four misdemeanors while Sciortino pleaded to one felony and two misdemeanors. Sciortino also will plead guilty to one felony and one misdemeanor in a separate case in Mahoning County.

The two also agreed as part of their deals to testify against Yavorcik if he goes to trial.

Read more about the case in Saturday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.