Berlusconi Accused of Buying Off Witnesses in Sex Trial
And falsifying evidence
Used their Social Security numbers to apply for fraudulent refunds
Officers had come to investigate crime
That's going to go over well
Winner allegedly paid largest bribe, runner up second largest
Over their support of the mayor
Part of a string of narcotics officers accused of crimes
Largest arrest of its kind
His real crime was being less sophisticated than the big players in a system that rewards self-interest while pretending otherwise
Says, "The people here are suffering, they're hurting. A great deal of that hurt I accept responsibility for"
Former Community Party office sentenced for corruption
Kilpatrick convicted of 24 counts of bribery, extortion, racketeering, fraud and tax evasion.
Tried to influence agents investigating a company he worked for after retirement
Will go to prison for looting millions from Southern California city
Top Democrat shocked by "betrayal of the public trust"
Motor City declared bankruptcy in July
Justice Department now on the defensive in the historically corrupt New Orleans
Judge ordered new trial for cops convicted of killing people on the Danziger bridge after Hurricane KAtrina, because of prosecutorial misconduct
Caught on phone cam allegedly taking $50 to look other way in pot case
When prosecutorial misconduct meets accusations of police corruption
And for 15 days before it starts
Many are paid bounties for convictions
Jeffrey Thompson was a mover and shaker
Of course you can trust them to respect your privacy
Was making money on the side consulting for a health company that had business with the city
Filner already signed his resignation, deal could cost taxpayers money
Lower courts said cop's whistleblowing was part of his official duties, not free speech, thus not protected
Not a brilliant move
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