CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — A Cumberland County constable has been removed from office for his disruptive actions at several polling locations during last November's Election Day, the county's District Attorney's Office said.
At a hearing on Tuesday, Cumberland County President Judge Edward E. Guido determined that Constable Troy A. Beam had "abused his authority and was unfit to serve," District Attorney Sean McCormack said.
Beam has served at the position in Hopewell Township since he was elected in 2021.
Tuesday's hearing was called after multiple members of the community contacted county authorities to report Beam's "disruptive" actions at several polling locations in his jurisdiction.
Six witnesses testified against Beam at the hearing, McCormack said.
Guido's final order stated that it was clear beyond all doubt that Mr. Beam had abused his authority and was unfit to serve, according to McCormack.
Beam has been removed from office, and a vacancy has been declared for the position of Constable of Southampton and Hopewell Townships, McCormack said.
