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Luzerne County District Attorney Stephanie Salavantis has great organization in her department.Our admiration and highest degree of thanks go to assistant district attorneys Mamie Phillips and William Finnegan. These prosecutors in both recent trials were amazing and showed justice prevails. Their hours of hard work and dedication completed both hard trials, resulting in convictions of both defendants in the murders of Barney Evans and his son Jeff. These convictions will result in life sentences.The prosecutors&#8217; presentation of events prior, during and after the murders was fantastic. They worked together so well with evidence and testimony. We also thank witnesses and, especially, the state police for their hard work.All of this said, we especially thank ADAs Phillips and Finnegan. The Kukowski family, especially Elaine, the sister and aunt of the victims, is so appreciative.Their convictions gave some comfort even though the victims will never return. These acts of cowardice affected all of our family greatly, but now we have some relief.Ron KukowskiOn behalf of the Kukowski familyWilkes-Barre

Letter to the Editor: Kukowski family grateful to Luzerne County prosecutors for dual convictions