MetaFilter posts tagged with indictment

If You Walk Through the Garden, Better Watch Your Back

Marisa Stole the Precious Thing — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:23:18 -0800

Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon has been indicted with 12 counts of felony theft, perjury, fraud and misconduct in office, becoming the city's first sitting mayor to be criminally indicted. Included in the charges against her is the accusation that she accepted illegal gifts during her time as mayor and City Council president, including travel, fur coats and gift cards intended for the poor that she allegedly used instead for a holiday shopping spree. One city housing official has already been convicted of stealing those donations. Her legal defense claims that there has been no conflict of interest, as the list of companies said to have done business with the city fails to meet technical requirements laid out in city ethics laws. The Baltimore Sun's editorial staff weighs in with the accusations.

The FBI is not a truck

bicyclefish — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:50:03 -0800

NewsFilter: The Internet is a series of ~~tubes~~ indictments. Sen. Ted Stevens has been indicted for corruption. More here, from the hometown paper.

Its official

SirOmega — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 09:48:26 -0800

Its official. I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby indicted on two counts of Perjury, two counts of Making False statements and one count of Obstruction of Justice. All of which are felonies. It is expected Libby will tender his resignation today.

Elves and unicorns are real, too

bitter-girl.com — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:32:06 -0800

Cheney to step down in favor of Rice? Don't hold your breath. Play a round of Indictment Bingo if you need to pass the time sorting through all the stories flying around, but don't hold your breath.

grahamwell — Sun, 17 Mar 2002 06:34:07 -0800

Farewell Arthur Andersen - I guess having one corporate basket case is a misfortune but two starts to look like carelessness. With tens of thousands of employees and pensions holders across the world, it's a disaster, for staff, pension holders and clients. Is this tough treatment "a gross abuse of government power" or a fitting reward for crooked practice?

rcade — Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:27:41 -0800

Clinton has struck a deal with the Independent Counsel to avoid indictment after he leaves office.