Corbett may never have charged Sandusky if someone had not emailed the Co DA in late 2010

http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_26070276/michael-smerconish-mystery-tip-that-broke-sandusky-case

This whole column is worth reading. It is by radio commentator Michael Smerconish of Philadelphia.

The column is about how an anonymous tipster emailed the Centre Co. DA and told them to talk to Assist. Coach Mike McQueary about Sandusky. This was after Corbett's office (which had full responsibility for the case) had sat on the investigation without charges for 2 years.

Excerpts:

"In July 2010, Deputy AG Eshbach wrote to several colleagues: "The grand jury asked me again, as they have for the last four months, why we don't have that particular presentment for them. They are very anxious to approve it. Likewise, I continue to get calls and mail from the victim's mother and therapist. Can someone please tell me what the holdup is?" It had been 20 months since the first report that a 15-year-old boy had been abused by Jerry Sandusky.

The following month, the mother of victim A.F. wrote in an email to Eshbach: "It's been a long time on this case, and another school year is coming up. Why is this not been dealt with already? This is causing my family a lot of stress and anxiety. Please let me know what's going on." Eshbach forwarded that e-mail to colleagues with another request: "Does anyone want to answer my questions about why we are stalled since winter?"

And so, on the verge of the fall of 2010, which would mark two years since A.F.'s credible report of abuse, Sandusky was a free man, and the investigation was at a standstill.

...The tip broke the case wide open. A week later, investigators knocked on McQueary's door, and he agreed to cooperate. New resources were committed to the case. Subpoenas were issued. Evidence was assembled. And Sandusky was finally charged on Nov. 4, 2011 -- 32 months after the investigation had been referred to the Attorney General's Office."