State trooper charged with promoting prostitution, illegal gambling
In his regular job, state Trooper Robert E. Covington Jr. enforced state gambling laws at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Plains Twp. In his spare time, Covington co-owned and operated the Sinners Swing strip club in Mayfield where he conspired with others to break the same laws and promote prostitution, according to a statewide grand jury presentment unveiled Thursday. Troopers charged Covington, 48, of Olyphant; his business partner in the strip club, David P. Klem, 39, of Archbald, a convicted drug dealer; Michael P. Ball, 49, of Dalton, Covingtonâs friend; and Deanna E. Tallo, 32, of Throo...
Source: citizensvoice.com