State Rep. Derrick Smith was arrested following a 3 month sting operation, and I don't mean the guy from the Police, by the FBI.
In exchange for the a $7,000.00 bribe, Smith allegedly agreed to write a letter of recommendation for a fictional creation of the investigators.
Smith demanded the bribe in cash, which is probably a good idea so that there is no trace, unless of course the payer is the FBI. Smith is quoted as saying " I don't want no trace of it" according to the complaint.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Bribery Pays Off in Election Win
Illinois lawmaker Derrick Smith won a primary election tonight in a battle for a State lawmaker position despite being accused of bribery.
Just last week, an undercover FBI recording caught the Lawmaker accepting a $7,000.00 cash bribe.
Despite being arrested by the FBI last week, Smith won his election by more than a 2 to 1 margin.
Since the arrest, Smith has refused calls to resign and has refused to comment on the arrest. Maybe this is a new way to win elections: Get arrested before the election and instead of talking to everyone, refuse to comment on the arrest as if it didn't happen and crush your opponent 2 to 1.
Just last week, an undercover FBI recording caught the Lawmaker accepting a $7,000.00 cash bribe.
Despite being arrested by the FBI last week, Smith won his election by more than a 2 to 1 margin.
Since the arrest, Smith has refused calls to resign and has refused to comment on the arrest. Maybe this is a new way to win elections: Get arrested before the election and instead of talking to everyone, refuse to comment on the arrest as if it didn't happen and crush your opponent 2 to 1.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
BP Marty Markowitz Calls For Clarification Following $20K Fine
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz got slapped with a $20,000 fine Monday for bringing his wife on several free trips abroad.
The city’s Conflicts of Interest Board fined Markowitz for taking his wife on trips to Turkey in 2007 and 2009 and to the Netherlands, also in 2009, despite having been told he had to pay for her expenses.
Markowitz said the trips were paid for and requested by the foreign countries and added that it’s protocol to bring one’s spouse.
Source NY1 Continue reading This Article here
The city’s Conflicts of Interest Board fined Markowitz for taking his wife on trips to Turkey in 2007 and 2009 and to the Netherlands, also in 2009, despite having been told he had to pay for her expenses.
Markowitz said the trips were paid for and requested by the foreign countries and added that it’s protocol to bring one’s spouse.
Source NY1 Continue reading This Article here
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Edwards pleaded not guilty earlier this month to federal charges that he solicited and used campaign contributions to hide his mistress and their baby.
Among the charges for which he has been indicted include four counts of illegal campaign contributions, conspiracy and making false statements in connection with a cover-up of his extramarital affair.
Speaking outside the federal courthouse after his June 3 arraignment, the former North Carolina senator admitted to wrongdoing - but maintained that his actions, however unethical, were not illegal.
"There's no question that I've done wrong, and I take full responsibility for having done wrong," he said. "And I will regret for the rest of my life the pain and the harm that I've caused to others."
"But I did not break the law, and I never, ever thought I was breaking the law," Edwards said.
Edwards was offered a misdemeanor plea deal before the indictment, but the deal reportedly fell through because Edwards and his team wanted a chance to make his case for an alternative to prison time, such as home arrest.
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