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Massachusetts: Christina Diiorio-sterling

Wed, 12/17/2008 - 16:48

Coming to Turner’s defense, Ramsey Clark blasts the U.S. attorney’s office

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON- Former U.S Attorney General Ramsey Clark said Wednesday the prosecution of Chuck Turner is both politically and racially motivated and raised doubts about U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan's case against the Boston city councilor.

Clark, who was the attorney general under President Lyndon Johnson, said Sullivan has brought charges without sufficient evidence as the end of George W. Bush's presidency approaches.

"How is it that they've gone on for 18 months and at the end of the administration they come up with this?" he asked.

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Mon, 12/08/2008 - 09:45

Wilkerson to be arraigned Monday

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson is due back in court on Monday for arraignment, according to U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan's office.

Wilkerson is scheduled to appear at the U.S. District Court in Boston at 2:15, Christina DiIorio-Sterling, a spokeswoman for Sullivan, told PolitickerMA.com.

Wilkerson faces charges of accepting $23,500 in bribes as a result of an FBI investigation. The Boston Democrat has denied any wrongdoing.

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Fri, 11/21/2008 - 08:34

U.S. Attorney’s office confirms arrest, Turner to appear in Worcester Friday afternoon

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Christina DiIorio-Sterling, a spokeswoman for U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan, just confirmed to PolitickerMA.com Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner's arrest this morning.

DiIorio-Sterling said the details surrounding the arrest are under seal right now under orders from the federal judge. She expects that some of those details may be released around 9:30 a.m.

Turner will appear at the federal court in Worcester today, DiIorio-Sterling said. That is expected to take place around 3 p.m.

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