The hell with a plea deal - prosecute her!!!
But I guess they really want Kwame...
But I guess they really want Kwame...
Sources: Monica Conyers considers plea deal in City Hall corruption ca
Detroit --Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers has been offered a plea deal by the federal government in connection with a corruption investigation at City Hall, four sources with knowledge of the deal confirmed.
The federal authorities have told Conyers they want an answer by the end of today, but the wife of U.S. Rep. John Conyers hasn't made up her mind, sources said. The bribery-related charge that Conyers could plead to carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, although she probably would receive less time.
Two sources who have spoken with Conyers said she is reluctant because she doesn't want to serve time in jail.
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The federal authorities have told Conyers they want an answer by the end of today, but the wife of U.S. Rep. John Conyers hasn't made up her mind, sources said. The bribery-related charge that Conyers could plead to carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, although she probably would receive less time.
Two sources who have spoken with Conyers said she is reluctant because she doesn't want to serve time in jail.
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"if you aren't praying for me, then you're just adding to the problem" ???
Give me a break!
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Is she from some sort of parallel universe?
Give me a break!
Looks like I was wrong about this guy. He alledgedley is in on the Synagro deal too!
From the Flint Journal:
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Riddle
A Detroit City Hall corruption probe appears to be closing in on City Councilwoman Monica Conyers -- and the investigation includes her former aide from Flint, the Detroit Free Press reports. Sam Riddle, an outspoken and nationally known political consultant from Flint, is one of several people named by the Free Press in connection with a federal bribery scandal out of Detroit.
http://The newspaper reports that Rayford Jackson, an employee of Houston-based Synagro Technologies, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit bribery. He worked to win the council's 2007 approval of a $1.2-billion solid-waste disposal contract with the company.
The Free Press has reported that Riddle is mentioned in court documents as soliciting money to help Synagro land the multimillion-dollar contract with the city of Detroit. The newspaper report cites anonymous sources and court documents.
Riddle has told The Flint Journal that he did not ask the company for money to persuade Conyers to approve the deal. He also has denied asking for a job with Synagro in exchange for a city council member's backing.
Riddle was a political consultant for former Flint Mayor Don Williamson, most recently helping Williamson with his gubernatorial campaign. Riddle also advised Tamarla Owens, the mother of the boy who fatally shot a first-grade classmate in the Beecher School District in 2000.
He has been quoted by several media outlets as speaking out against former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and the text-messaging scandal.
Seven other Detroit officials, including Kilpatrick and Conyers, also are named in the Free Press report as being connected to the Synagro deal.
From the Flint Journal:
Riddle
A Detroit City Hall corruption probe appears to be closing in on City Councilwoman Monica Conyers -- and the investigation includes her former aide from Flint, the Detroit Free Press reports. Sam Riddle, an outspoken and nationally known political consultant from Flint, is one of several people named by the Free Press in connection with a federal bribery scandal out of Detroit.
http://The newspaper reports that Rayford Jackson, an employee of Houston-based Synagro Technologies, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit bribery. He worked to win the council's 2007 approval of a $1.2-billion solid-waste disposal contract with the company.
The Free Press has reported that Riddle is mentioned in court documents as soliciting money to help Synagro land the multimillion-dollar contract with the city of Detroit. The newspaper report cites anonymous sources and court documents.
Riddle has told The Flint Journal that he did not ask the company for money to persuade Conyers to approve the deal. He also has denied asking for a job with Synagro in exchange for a city council member's backing.
Riddle was a political consultant for former Flint Mayor Don Williamson, most recently helping Williamson with his gubernatorial campaign. Riddle also advised Tamarla Owens, the mother of the boy who fatally shot a first-grade classmate in the Beecher School District in 2000.
He has been quoted by several media outlets as speaking out against former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and the text-messaging scandal.
Seven other Detroit officials, including Kilpatrick and Conyers, also are named in the Free Press report as being connected to the Synagro deal.
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