Pa. teacher's child porn indictment challenged over speedy trial violation
Kyle Harris
Kyle Harris
Reporter · Columbia, PA
Kyle holds a degree in Education from Kutztown University and has reported on local education issues for over 4 years. He previously worked for the Lebanon Daily News, focusing on the challenges facing local schools and initiatives.
More from Kyle →Reporter · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 1:40 AM · 1 min read
WILLIAMSPORT — A federal prosecutor conceded a defendant’s right to a speedy trial was violated in a child pornography case, but objected to the proposed sanction.Assistant U.S. Attorney Geoffrey W. MacArthur claims the violation does not warrant dismissing the indictment without the possibility of refiling the charges against Donald J. Picca, a fired teacher living in State College.