Doug Litwhiler, a candidate for Schuylkill County Sheriff, has filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Joseph Groody and three others.

Litwhiler said he filed the paperwork 1:34 p.m. in the prothonotary’s office. He declined to comment, referring questions to his lawyer.

Groody, Anthony Kodack, Ranae Warcola and Kylee Petritsch are named as defendants. Kodack is the administrator of a Facebook page entitled “Schuylkill County Sheriff Candidate Doug Litwhiler likes young girls.” The other two defendants are also listed as administrators.

The page alleges Litwhiler made inappropriate remarks to young women. Litwhiler denies the accusations. He said previously he was withdrawing from the race because of the allegations an the impact on his family.

Thursday he said he had not made a decision yet.

“I have time to decide and I will decide when I feel that I should decide. I am not going to rush to any decision, “ he said.

Check back for more of the story. Schuylkill County Sheriff Groody has responded to the lawsuit filed today by Doug Litwhiler, a candidate for sheriff.

Groody said he didn’t write the texts and that he will issue a news release with a statement later today. He was unaware the lawsuit was filed.

Litwhiler filed a lawsuit at 1:34 p.m in the prothonotary’s office against Sheriff Joseph Groody and three others.

He declined to comment, referring questions to his lawyer.

Groody, Anthony Kodack, Ranae Warcola and Kylee Petritsch are named as defendants. Kodack is the administrator of a Facebook page entitled “Schuylkill County Sheriff Candidate Doug Litwhiler likes young girls.”

The other two defendants are also listed as administrators.

Kodack didn’t return a phone call for comment.

The page alleges Litwhiler made inappropriate remarks to young women. Litwhiler denies the accusations. He said previously he was withdrawing from the race because of the allegations an the impact on his family.

Thursday he said he had not made a decision yet.

“I have time to decide and I will decide when I feel that I should decide. I am not going to rush to any decision,” he said.

Check back for more of the story.