Alert, SGWS, Breakthru Fined Millions for “Misconduct” in PA

The US Attorney's Office in Pennsylvania and four industry members including Southern Glazer's, Breakthru Beverage, White Rock Distilleries and Pio Imports, have entered into non-prosecution agreements requiring the companies to pay a total of $9 million in monetary penalties for providing "things of value" to PLCB executives, per a release from the state. Recall, the former director of marketing for the PLCB, Jim Short, pled guilty to honest services fraud in 2015 [see WSD 09-17-2015]. The charges against the industry