HARRISBURG — A judge on Tuesday denied post-sentence motions in former state Rep. Mike Veon's public corruption case and increased the amount of restitution he owes from $100,000 to $1.9 million.

Dauphin County Judge Richard Lewis also rejected similar motions filed by one of Veon's co-defendants, his former Beaver County district aide, Annamarie Perretta-Rosepink.

"This jury was attentive, painstaking and circumspect," Lewis wrote. "This court cannot conclude the jury's verdict shocks one's sense of justice."

In the 22-page memorandum order, Lewis said — among other things — that there was ample evidence to support the verdicts, the defendants were not singled out for selective prosecution, the substitution of a juror during deliberations was proper, and a trip by jurors to the state Capitol did not merit a new trial. Lawyers for the two defendants said they would appeal.

"I'm certainly not surprised based on everything else that occurred in this case," said Veon lawyer Dan Raynak. "We're confident that an appellate court will look at the issues and give a fair ruling on this matter."

Both defendants were convicted in March of conspiracy, theft and conflict of interest. Veon is serving a six- to 14-year state prison sentence after being convicted of 14 counts. Perretta-Rosepink, who received a sentence of three to six months on five counts, remains out on bail pending appeal.

Her lawyer, Mike Palermo, said he had not been provided with any new order regarding her restitution, which was earlier set at $25,000.

Both defendants and prosecutors asked for a restitution hearing following sentencing in June.

"As we have said from the beginning, this was a significant diversion of taxpayer resources for campaigns and personal use, and this restitution order from Judge Lewis holds Mike Veon accountable for his actions," said Nils Frederiksen, a spokesman for the attorney general's office.

Lewis said the restitution amount was based on evidence at the trial and the exhibits. He ruled that Veon must repay government money spent on bonuses given to legislative employees for electioneering, campaign fundraising, sending out campaign e-mails and a trip by aides to drive his motorcycles to an event in Sturgis, S.D.

He noted that Veon had said he had limited ability to pay restitution because he was in prison, had lost his state pension and his home in Harrisburg was facing foreclosure.

"While these factors are compelling, they are not issues at present," Lewis wrote. "Such circumstances may become important should there be a failure to pay court-ordered restitution in the future."

Veon had been the whip, the No. 2 position in the House Democratic caucus, before he lost re-election in 2006.