R. Tracy Seyfert

[4] On September 9, 1999, federal and state investigators raided Seyfert's home, located in "Tracy's Ridge" in Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania, and seized a 10-ton (1,500 kilowatt) generating unit and 500-gallon oil tank.

[6] Prosecutors alleged that in April 1999, Seyfert enlisted Elk Creek Township Supervisor Harold "Frosty" Crane to help her acquire the equipment, which was slated to be transferred to a volunteer fire department.

In the plea agreement, prosecutors agreed to drop more serious charges that she attempted to have a witness change his testimony.

Wenzel admitted to working with Seyfert to get Harold "Frosty" Crane to lie to the FBI during its investigation.

In exchange for his guilty plea, federal prosecutors "agreed not to pursue accusations that Wenzel asked his brother to kill the witness.