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The Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation has posted a few of its public corruption cases of interest. Look at the headlines below, then click on this link to read the details of each case. Many of these investigations were joint investigations with other agencies.
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Former Branch Chief of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, a Department of Defense Subcontractor, and Others Sentenced for Defrauding the US Navy
Former Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Sentenced on Charges of Conspiracy to Commit Bribery
Former Birmingham Mayor Sentenced to 15 Years for Bribery Scheme
Investment Banker and Lobbyist Sentenced for Bribing Former Birmingham Mayor While He was Jefferson County Commission President
Former New York City Police Commissioner Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison
Former Louisiana State Senator Sentenced for Role in Money Laundering Conspiracy
Two in North Carolina Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
New Orleans Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Former U.S. Army Officer Sentenced on Bribery and Weapons Conspiracy Charges
Former Housing Authority Executive Sentenced to Six Years for Embezzlement
Former Oklahoma Public Works Official Sentenced in Bribery Case
I’m sure every one of these crooks thought one or more of the following:
A) That it was okay
B) That they work hard for the people so they deserve something extra
C) That it wasn’t illegal because their city attorney told them it was okay
D) That it was fine because everyone does it
E) Even if they knew it was illegal, that they could get away with it because no one pays attention
Comment by Dan — May 8, 2010 @ 11:19 am
Dan,
You forgot (F) All of the above because I’m elected in CdA.
Comment by concerned citizen — May 10, 2010 @ 3:07 pm
Well, it appears there are people who are going to be very careful.
Just viewed ISTARS. Judge Simpson has dq’d himself from the Jorgenson/Vick case. Judge Luster has it now. Erbland is English’s lawyer.
Comment by Stebbijo — May 12, 2010 @ 2:27 pm
Just an afterthought – don’t know for sure, but Judge Simpson may have had to DQ himself because the Brannon case has that mess with his wife’s business address as one of the possible fraudulent votes. Now, if Dan English had been running a crisp ship so to speak – that address might not be an issue.
My guess is Judge Simpson might not have any mercy for Dan English over this Vick/Jorgenson mess – thus another conflict. Just my POV.
Comment by Stebbijo — May 13, 2010 @ 5:20 pm
Stebbijo,
Only Judge Simpson and those he told know why he disqualified himself. I’d speculate that some but not all of the material in the election contest pleadings will surface again in Jorgenson v English. If Judge Simpson felt that he would not be able to put out of his mind the election contest evidence and that it might influence his decision in Jorgenson, then I’d say Judge Simpson made a very wise decision to self-disqualify.
As I’ve said before, I can have some sympathy for Judge Simpson. It was unfair to him to thrust the election contest case on him before he had even unpacked his boxes. It’s true, he could and should have self-disqualified then, but I think he deserves a chance to rehabilitate his appointment to the District Court. If he is unsuccessful, then he will be voted out (assuming, of course, we fail to clean up the administration of elections in Kootenai County).
Comment by Bill — May 13, 2010 @ 7:33 pm