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Massachusetts: Corruption Charges

Wed, 01/07/2009 - 09:11

Turner blasts U.S. Attorney over gag order

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner on Tuesday protested a gag order requested by his prosecution and reiterated his claim that the U.S. Attorney's office has tried its case in the media.

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Tue, 12/16/2008 - 11:35

Forrester mulling run for Turner’s City Council seat

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Abrigal Forrester, a Boston human services worker, said Tuesday that he is considering running for the Boston City Council's 7th District seat currently held by embattled councilor Chuck Turner.

"Yes, it is something that's been on my radar screen," Forrester told PolitickerMA.com when asked about next year's City Council elections. "Some individuals have been saying that it is something viable for me to pursue...It is a possibility that I might throw my hat in the race."

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Mon, 12/08/2008 - 15:06

Wilkerson pleads not guilty

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON - Former state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson pled not guilty on Monday to charges that she accepted bribes to help a Boston night club obtain a liquor license.

Wilkerson appeared at the U.S. District Court in Boston to be formally arraigned on eight counts of attempted extortion for allegedly accepting $23,500 in bribes. If she is convicted she faces 20 years in prison, three years supervised release, a $250,000 fine and a $100 special assessment fee per count.

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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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Thu, 12/04/2008 - 09:49

Patrick’s ethics task force hears criticism and recommendations in public hearing

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON - In its first public hearing on Wednesday, Gov. Deval Patrick's newly appointed ethics task heard varying opinions and fielded some criticism as to what the state should do in response to several recent ethics scandals.

Patrick appointed the task force shortly after state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson's (D-Boston) arrest on bribery charges. Wilkerson has since resigned, as has state Sen. James Marzilli (D-Arlington), who is facing sexual harassment charges.

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Wed, 12/03/2008 - 15:07

Turner makes appearance at first council meeting since arrest

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner, who is facing charges that he accepted a $1,000 bribe and lying about it, appeared at the first meeting of the council since his arrest on Wednesday, the Boston Globe reports.

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Fri, 11/21/2008 - 17:44

Turner says he’s innocent

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Facing allegations that he accepted a $1,000 bribe, Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner said Friday that he is innocent and promised to continue his work on the City Council, the Boston Globe reports.

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Fri, 11/21/2008 - 11:42

Turner arrested for taking $1,000 bribe, lying about it

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner was arrested Friday morning for accepting a $1,000 bribe to help a Boston nightclub obtain a liquor license and then falsely telling the FBI that he didn't take the money, according to the FBI criminal complaint.

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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 16:51

Tisei: Wilkerson resignation a ‘relief’

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON - State Senate Minority Leader Richard Tisei said Wednesday that state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson's resignation will allow the Senate to move forward with its business and hinted that the Senate would have voted to expel her if she hadn't stepped down.

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Tue, 11/18/2008 - 18:21

Murray again calls for Wilkerson’s resignation

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Upon the news that state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson has been formally indicted on corruption charges, state Senate President Therese Murray called on Wilkerson to resign.

"With this news, I once again urge Dianne Wilkerson to resign from the Senate immediately," Murray said in a statement.

Wilkerson has said that she will resign, but has yet to say when.

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