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Former Luzerne County attorney, figure in 'Kids for Cash' scandal, sentenced for tax evasion

7+ mon, 4+ day ago   (175+ words) SCRANTON, Pa. — Robert Powell, a figure in the 'Kids for Cash' scandal, received a four-year sentence for tax evasion over the course of 15 years, totalling over $18 million in unreported income. Powell, 65, is a former Luzerne County attorney and owner of…...