Warren auditor pleads guilty in panic case

YOUNGSTOWN— Warren Auditor Anthony J. Natale pleaded guilty today in federal court to conveying false information related to use of a weapon of mass destruction.

Natale, 37, of Genessee Avenue Northeast, who has no prior criminal record, entered his plea to the felony charge before U.S. District Court Judge Benita Y. Pearson, who will sentence him at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 27.

The guilty plea causes Natale to automatically lose his job as auditor under state law, according to Greg Hicks, Warren law director.

Warren Mayor Doug Franklin will appoint a temporary successor; and Warren’s Democratic precinct committee members will meet in five to 45 days to select a replacement.

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