Jury finds Dallas City Council member, others guilty in bribery and extortion case schemeOctober 5th, 2009 Dallas official guilty in bribery, extortion scamDALLAS — A federal jury has returned guilty verdicts against a Dallas City Council member accused of bribery and extortion. Former Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill was convicted Monday of seven out of nine counts against him in a bribery and extortion scheme.
39 people in DC taxi industry charged with paying bribes for cab licensesOctober 2nd, 2009 39 indicted in bribery probe of DC taxi industryWASHINGTON — Thirty-nine people connected with the Washington, D.C., taxicab industry have been indicted on bribery charges. An indictment unsealed Friday charges three men with paying bribes totaling $220,0000 to the chairman of the D.C.
Jury convicts ex-La. congressman's brother on 4 counts, including bribery, acquits on 3 countsAugust 22nd, 2009 Ex-La. congressman's brother convicted of briberyNEW ORLEANS — A federal jury has convicted New Orleans political operative Mose Jefferson of bribery charges less than a month after his brother, a former Louisiana congressman, was found guilty of unrelated corruption charges. The jury of six men and six women on Friday convicted Jefferson of two counts each of bribery and obstruction of justice for paying $100,000 in kickbacks to former New Orleans school board president Ellenese Brooks-Simms.
Detroit political consultant, former Michigan lawmaker indicted in Conyers corruption caseJuly 16th, 2009 Detroit consultant, former lawmaker indictedDETROIT — A federal grand jury has indicted a political consultant on corruption charges, accusing him of working with a Detroit City Council member to shake down businesses for bribes in exchange for favors. The charges against Sam Riddle filed Wednesday came less than three weeks after his former boss, Monica Conyers, pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and quit the council.
Monica Conyers, wife of congressman, resigns from Detroit city council following guilty pleaJune 29th, 2009 Congressman's wife resigns from Detroit CouncilDETROIT — Just months after spending of hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees to oust former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, the beleaguered city of Detroit was spared another round Monday when City Councilwoman Monica Conyers resigned her seat without a fight. Conyers, 44, the wife of powerful and respected Democratic congressman John Conyers, quietly had a staffer bring the City Clerk's office a one-paragraph letter announcing her resignation three days after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery for her vote on a sludge hauling contract.
Detroit councilwoman's bribery plea likely a footnote on Congressman husband's legacyJune 27th, 2009 Conyers says little about wife's legal troublesDETROIT — On the day City Councilwoman Monica Conyers stepped into a federal courtroom at home in Detroit to plead guilty to bribery, her husband was at home in Washington. Several of Rep.
Wife of congressman admits taking bribes, becoming latest Detroit politician felled by scandalJune 26th, 2009 Detroit councilwoman admits trading vote for cashDETROIT — City Councilwoman Monica Conyers pleaded guilty to bribery charges Friday, becoming the latest Detroit politician taken down by scandal and marking a victory for federal prosecutors in their nearly two-year investigation into city corruption. Conyers, the wife of powerful Democratic congressman John Conyers who won her seat in 2005 largely on her popular husband's name, admitted in federal court to taking cash from a Houston-based company in exchange for her vote on a city sludge-treatment contract.
Detroit Council member Conyers, wife of veteran congressman, charged with taking bribesJune 26th, 2009 Detroit councilwoman charged with taking bribesDETROIT — City Council member Monica Conyers, the wife of a powerful Democratic congressman, was charged Friday in a bribery scandal, accused of accepting cash bribes in a filing that typically signals a plea deal has been struck. Conyers was expected to appear at a court hearing Friday morning in Detroit, and was not immediately available for comment.
Detroit Council member Monica Conyers, wife of congressman, pleads guilty to taking bribesJune 26th, 2009 Detroit lawmaker pleads guilty to taking bribesDETROIT — City Council member Monica Conyers, the wife of powerful Democratic congressman John Conyers, pleaded guilty Friday to accepting cash bribes in exchange for supporting a sludge contract with a Houston company. Conyers, a 44-year-old fiery first-term council member, spoke quietly as she pleaded guilty in federal court to a single count of conspiracy to commit bribery, responding only to questions from Judge Avern Cohn.
Detroit lawmaker Monica Conyers, wife of powerful congressman, pleads guilty to taking bribesJune 26th, 2009 Detroit councilwoman pleads guilty in bribery caseDETROIT — City Council member Monica Conyers, the wife of powerful and popular Democratic congressman John Conyers, pleaded guilty Friday to accepting cash bribes in exchange for supporting a sludge contract with a Houston company. Conyers, a political unknown who won her council seat in 2005 largely on her husband's name, admitted in federal court to a single count of conspiracy to commit bribery, responding quietly to questions from Judge Avern Cohn.
Detroit councilwoman Conyers, wife of congressman, seeks support amid bribes investigationJune 17th, 2009 Detroit council's Conyers snarled in bribes probeDETROIT — City Council member Monica Conyers, the wife of a prominent congressman, sought political support from Baptist pastors and prayers from constituents Tuesday as her re-election bid collided with a corruption probe involving cash bribes handed over in fast-food parking lots. A person told The Associated Press that Conyers is the "Council Member A" listed in a court document as receiving more than $6,000 for her fall 2007 vote on a multimillion-dollar sludge contract.
Key figure pleads guilty in Detroit sludge probe; Feds say contractor arranged bribes for dealJune 15th, 2009 Key figure pleads guilty in Detroit sludge probeDETROIT — A Detroit businessman pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to bribe a City Council member in exchange for supporting a $47 million-a-year sludge-hauling contract. Rayford Jackson says he arranged for bribes totaling more than $6,000 to the council member, who was not named in federal court documents or during the plea hearing.
Feds say Detroit man arranged bribes for sludge pact; 2nd guilty plea expected in probeJune 15th, 2009 US files more charges in Detroit sludge probeDETROIT — Federal authorities have charged a man with conspiring to pay at least $6,000 to a Detroit City Council member in exchange for supporting a sludge-hauling contract with a Texas company. Rayford Jackson was charged with conspiracy Monday.
Prosecutors: More than 100 under investigation, 2 arrested, in MAN bribery probeMay 11th, 2009 More than 100 investigated in MAN bribery probeBERLIN — More than 100 people are under investigation in a probe of alleged bribery at German truck maker MAN AG, and two were arrested last week, prosecutors said Monday. Munich prosecutors, who launched the investigation and searched the company's offices last week, said they suspect that a "system to boost sales of trucks and buses" was in place in Germany.
GM chief says move out of Detroit isn't a priority but possibility concerns politiciansMay 11th, 2009 GM chief leaves door open to move out of DetroitDETROIT — General Motors Corp.'s chief has left the door open to the automaker moving its corporate headquarters out of Detroit, prompting concern by some lawmakers and clarification by the automaker. GM Chief Executive Fritz Henderson said Monday during a conference call the automaker is looking at everything within its business.
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