Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that charges were filed against former Greene County District Attorney David Russo (pictured) and former Chief Detective for the Greene County DA’s Office, Zachary Sams, following a presentment from the 51st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury. Russo, 47, of Holbrook, Greene County, and Sams, 40, of McDonald, Washington County, were charged Wednesday morning. Russo was arrested and appeared before Magisterial District Judge Tom Ankrom and bail was set at $50,000 unsecured. Zachary Sams was served with a summons to appear in court. Russo and Sams were both charged with retaliation for past official action, official oppression and conspiracy; additionally, Russo was charged with conflict of interest and misapplication of entrusted property. The charges detailed in the presentment stem from a series of ongoing disputes that developed between Russo and other Greene County officials, and the actions Russo and Sams took, using the powers of their office, against their critics. The common thread underpinning the case was Russo’s desire to deliver retribution against his political enemies and bolster his reelection bid. The case is being prosecuted by Senior Deputy Attorney General Heather Serrano, Deputy Attorney General Aaron McKendry, and Senior Deputy Attorney General James Price.