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Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak (Gabe Alteiri/WSKG)

Judge orders special prosecutor to investigate former Broome DA corruption case

The justice disqualified current Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak from prosecuting the case, citing a potential conflict of interest.

A voting line trails outside of a precinct on Election Day 2016 in Durham, N.C. The county's polling places were plagued by malfunctioning equipment to check in voters that day, and it was later revealed that the vendor behind that equipment had been targeted by Russian hacker

Contentious GOP Broome DA Race Nears End

Republican voters in Broome County head to the polls today to select a candidate for District Attorney.

Michael Korchak (left) debated with Paul Battisti (right) on WSKG News last week in their own engagement ahead of Tuesday's primary.

Same candidates, same bitterness in repeat GOP primary for Broome County district attorney

Michael Korchak and Paul Battisti are once again facing off in a repeat of their contentious 2019 Republican primary for Broome County district attorney.

Former Broome County Sheriff David Harder is endorsing Michael Korchak in his reelection campaign for Broome County district attorney.

Broome County DA receives former sheriff endorsement, defends seeking endorsement from Democrats

Broome County District Attorney Michael Korchak defended seeking a cross-endorsement from Democrats as the incumbent faces a Republican primary against Paul Battisti.

Former Broome County District Attorney Stephen Cornwell pleaded guilty to a felony count of grand larceny. (Gabe Altieri/WSKG)

Former Broome County DA Charged With Public Corruption, Forgery

Court documents unsealed Tuesday showed the alleged crimes occurred on multiple occasions between 2016 and 2019.

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After Losing Election, Gelson Joins Staff Of New Broome District Attorney

The Democrat finished third in November's race.

Incumbent Broome County District Attorney Michael Korchak is facing a Republican primary by Paul Battisti.

Broome County DA campaign payment to former employee occurred after court intervention

James Worhach filed the complaint in Binghamton Small Claims Court in May 2022 while he was still under indictment, according to court documents reviewed by WSKG.

Republican Paul Battisti is making another bid for Broome County District Attorney, setting up a rematch of 2019's GOP primary for the office.

Battisti enters Broome County district attorney’s race, setting up GOP primary

Incumbent District Attorney Michael Korchak and Attorney Paul Battisti are facing off in a rematch of 2019’s Republican primary for the office.

Broome County Conservative Party endorses Battisti in district attorney race

The Broome County Conservative Party’s executive committee voted to give Paul Battisti its ballot line over incumbent District Attorney Michael Korchak.

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Akshar Accusations Talking Point In Broome DA Race

Last week, a story broke that 52nd District State Senator Fred Akshar had an intimate relationship with the mother of a murder victim. It’s a case Akshar supervised while with the Broome County Sheriff’s office. This week, the story hasn’t gone away. It’s become part of the Broome County District Attorney race.

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