Town supervisor arrested for election fraud.

RHINELANDER – A town supervisor in Oneida County arrested for election fraud.  69-year-old James Staskiewicz, from Newbold, is facing multiple charges including seven counts of forgery, one count election fraud and one count of misconduct in public office.   Staskiewicz is a supervisor for the Town of Newbold in Oneida County. He was arrested yesterday in connection with his effort to run for reelection. According to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, Staskiewicz admitted to having forged signatures on his campaign papers.  Staskiewicz will appear in Oneida County court this afternoon.