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Charge Dropped Against Bruce Callarick in Surrogate Scandal
Posted Friday, October 30, 2009 ; 07:47 AM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Friday, October 30, 2009; 10:35 AM


Bruce Callarick has agreed to give truthful testimony if subpoenaed in court.

By D.K. Wright
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO -- The charge against Bruce Callarick, one of the men charged in the Sarah Jessica Parker surrogate scandal, has been dropped, and the case was dismissed by the judge.

Prosecutor Shawn Hervey said that justice is better served by a dismissal in this case.

Callarick's attorney, Charles Bean, wanted to clarify that this agreement does not mean his client will testify for or against anyone, but Callarick has agreed to stay in the jurisdiction and give truthful testimony is subpoenaed in court.

Callarick, Bridgeport Police Chief Chad Dojack and Martins Ferry Police Chief Barry Carpenter are accused of being involved in the break-in of the surrogate’s Martins Ferry home to obtain information and pictures for a tabloid news reporter.

Callarick was originally charged with complicity to receive stolen property, but that charge is now dismissed.

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dyg
10/30/09 at 4:13 PM
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No, not surprised at all. There have been rumors floating around since the three were charged that they would turn on Carpenter and he would be the one to take the fall.
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Becca
10/30/09 at 12:48 PM
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Is anyone surprised about this? I bet in the end Carpenter will be the only one charged due to the fact that the "mayor" of Bridgeport will see to it that his family (Callarick and Dojack) r above the law. Sad!!!! Callarick must have shown "remorse" lmao!!!! What a joke our system is.

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