Bedford Co. Suspends Warden, Deputy Warden Pending Investigation

Bedford County Correctional Facility Warden Troy Nelson and Deputy Warden Rocky Bernazzoli have been suspended with pay pending an investigation into prison operations by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

Bedford County Commissioners Josh Lang, Barry Dallara and Deb Baughman issued a joint statement announcing the suspensions.

“Based on information we received, we believed it was in the best interest of the county and BCCF employees and inmates that Warden Nelson and Deputy Warden Bernazzoli be suspended effective immediately,” the statement read.

Earlier this month, the commissioner...