Former assistant D.A. who filed false report pleads guilty

PHILADELPHIA For 22 years, Lynn Nichols prosecuted offenders as a Philadelphia assistant district attorney.

On Friday, she left the Criminal Justice Center on probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge arising from a bad breakup.

Nichols, 47, declined to comment after her guilty plea before Municipal Court Judge James M. DeLeon. DeLeon sentenced her to one year of nonreporting probation and restitution of $884 in towing fees to her ex-boyfriend.

“Lynn Nichols is an outstanding person who spent 20 years of her life fighting for the victims of crime,” said her attorney, Brian J. McMonagle.