LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. - A defense attorney who used to work as a county prosecutor targeted vulnerable clients for sex, exploiting four women in exchange for legal work he did for them or their family members, the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office said Monday.Corey J.
Kolcharno, 47, is charged with four counts of promoting prostitution after an investigation found he took advantage of his clients' legal and financial troubles, tethering "his performance as their counsel to a demand for sexual services from them or in exchange for payment," police wrote in an affidavit.Kolcharno — a former Lackawanna County prosecutor — was arraigned Monday and released on $20,000 unsecured bail.
His attorney said Kolcharno will plead guilty. Kolcharno told reporters he intended to give up his law license.According to state police, Kolcharno targeted women who struggled with addiction, had been sexually abused or had financial problems.
At first he requested nude photos or worn underwear, then escalated his predatory behavior into a demand for sex in exchange for legal services, authorities said.