Republican Joe Peters for DA

Wyoming County Deserves a Seasoned, Top Notch Prosecutor

Joe Peters rose from street cop to serving two presidents as a leader in the efforts to
combat drug trafficking and battle international terrorism – and now he’s running for
Wyoming County District Attorney to help his community.

As a Federal Prosecutor, Joe’s accomplishments include the convictions of Philadelphia Mob
Boss “Little Nicky” Scarfo, his underboss, and 16 mob soldiers in a 3-month trial before an
anonymous and sequestered jury. Conducted by Joe and four other Federal Prosecutors, this
trial resulted in one of the most significant Mafia family convictions in U.S. history. As a
result, Joe received the U.S. Department of Justice’s John Marshall Award. The Associated Press called Joe and his fellow prosecutors the “Modern Day Untouchables.”

Joe has presented and consulted to law enforcement officials and others in Israel, Italy, the
UK, Dubai, Kuwait and Qatar and has trained military and civilian personnel in Panama.

A resident of Lake Winola, Joe has devoted his career to public service: he served for more
than 15 years in the Pa. Office of Attorney General, rising from an intern to become the
state’s top drug prosecutor. In the White House he served as Assistant Deputy Director for
State & Local Affairs in the Drug Czar’s office.

Joe’s expertise on terrorism and related intelligence and prosecution issues has been
recognized by Fox News — where he serves as a commentator – as well as television
networks as far away as London and Italy which have asked for his expert on-air
commentary.

Joe is pro-life and a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment‎ — in the past he has been ‘A’
rated by the NRA. He graduated from King’s College and later the Dickinson School of
Law. He is a member of the International Assoc. of Chiefs of Police, where he served on its
Terrorism Committee for 10 years. 

Joe is the oldest of five children of Gene and Peg Peters and is the proud father of his son
Max. His father Gene served two-terms as a GOP Mayor of Scranton. In 2004 Joe was the
Republican nominee for Pennsylvania Auditor General.