pipedreams Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 "Four members of the Toledo City Council, all Democrats, were arrested and charged in a bribery scheme by federal law enforcement authorities on Tuesday. Federal prosecutors alleged that Tyrone Riley, Yvonne Harper, Larry Sykes, and Garrick Johnson, were involved in a scheme that extorted money from business owners in the Ohio city in exchange for favorable council votes. The FBI began its investigation into the council members in early 2018. Each of the accused members could face up to 10 years in prison for the bribery charges, and up to 20 years on the extortion charges. Also charged in the scheme was an attorney who is accused of helping orchestrate the crimes. Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz issued a statement calling it a terrible day for the city. "I am shocked and heartbroken by today's arrests. This is a terrible day for Toledo — and for everyone who believes in the good that can be accomplished through public service," Kapszukiewicz said." https://www.theblaze.com/news/toledo-democrats-corruption-bribery-extortion?utm_source=theblaze-dailyAM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily-Newsletter__AM 2020-07-01&utm_term=TheBlaze Daily AM - last 270 days https://www.nbc4i.com/news/toledo-council-members-arrested-accused-of-taking-bribes-for-votes/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Club fed. No more voting after that. Unable to hold office. Enjoy your choices. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramjet38 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I thought that's why people went into politics to bribe and steal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 hours ago, pipedreams said: "Four members of the Toledo City Council, all Democrats, were arrested and charged in a bribery scheme by federal law enforcement authorities on Tuesday. Federal prosecutors alleged that Tyrone Riley, Yvonne Harper, Larry Sykes, and Garrick Johnson, were involved in a scheme that extorted money from business owners in the Ohio city in exchange for favorable council votes. The FBI began its investigation into the council members in early 2018. Each of the accused members could face up to 10 years in prison for the bribery charges, and up to 20 years on the extortion charges. Also charged in the scheme was an attorney who is accused of helping orchestrate the crimes. Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz issued a statement calling it a terrible day for the city. "I am shocked and heartbroken by today's arrests. This is a terrible day for Toledo — and for everyone who believes in the good that can be accomplished through public service," Kapszukiewicz said." https://www.theblaze.com/news/toledo-democrats-corruption-bribery-extortion?utm_source=theblaze-dailyAM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily-Newsletter__AM 2020-07-01&utm_term=TheBlaze Daily AM - last 270 days https://www.nbc4i.com/news/toledo-council-members-arrested-accused-of-taking-bribes-for-votes/ "..."I am shocked and heartbroken by today's arrests. This is a terrible day for Toledo..." I am sure he is shocked that they were arrested. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmax Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I am shocked just shocked that DIM politicians were arrested? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 Need to change that to seven. Seven elected Democrats have been charged or plead guilty in the past week to corruption and fraud charges for a healthy “one per day” average. https://bongino.com/seven-elected-democrats-charged-in-past-week-on-corruption-and-fraud-charges/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 that's a damn Good week for Toledo! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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