Jeffrey Thompson accused of obstruction in Mayor Gray corruption case – Washington Post
May 6, 2013 by
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Jeffrey Thompson accused of obstruction in Mayor Gray corruption case Washington Post Federal prosecutors have accused a D.C. businessman at the center of a far-reaching corruption probe into Mayor Vincent C. Gray's 2010 campaign of obstructing their investigation, according to a court order unsealed Monday. The year-old ruling by U.S. … and more??
John Sampson, NY State Senator, To Surrender Over Charges Of Corruption … – Huffington Post
May 6, 2013 by
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John Sampson, NY State Senator, To Surrender Over Charges Of Corruption … Huffington Post Brooklyn state Sen. John Sampson may surrender as soon as this week to face federal charges, including obstruction of justice, in a widening corruption scandal involving Albany legislators, according to two sources familiar with the investigation. The …
Hague War Crimes Court Investigating Own Staffer – ABC News
April 12, 2013 by
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Hague War Crimes Court Investigating Own Staffer ABC News The war crimes court said Friday it is “profoundly concerned by these grave allegations” and had taken steps to protect the alleged victims. It said the investigation was aimed at “establishing the facts underlying the allegations and fairly …
A look back at the FBI’s investigation of a Louisiana congressman’s bribery … – Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release)
April 9, 2013 by
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A look back at the FBI's investigation of a Louisiana congressman's bribery … Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release) Categories of corruption the FBI investigates include legislative, executive, law enforcement, judicial, municipal, regulatory, contract, and prison. The actual corrupt activities can vary. They include: bribery, fraud, extortion, embezzlement …
Attacking Pennsylvania’s culture of corruption – Tribune-Review
March 31, 2013 by
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Attacking Pennsylvania's culture of corruption Tribune-Review No Republicans were charged. But the investigation is continuing. Compton makes a convincing case that he will tolerate no corruption . And while the vast majority of employees are good people, the corrupt culture is ingrained at the Turnpike Commission.
Romulus police chief resigns after mayor refuses to step down amid corruption … – Detroit Free Press
March 29, 2013 by
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WDIV Detroit Romulus police chief resigns after mayor refuses to step down amid corruption … Detroit Free Press Shaw said details about the investigation are not being released. He said it concerned an ongoing public corruption case involving city officials, but the case is separate from a case pending in Wayne Circuit Court against a former police chief, his … Romulus Police Chief Robert Dickinson resigns; asks mayor to do the same … MLive.com ROMULUS: Police chief resigns, calls for mayor to step down, too Southgate News Herald all 9 news articles??
Sentencing delayed for witness in Pittsburgh police corruption case – Pittsburgh Post Gazette
March 26, 2013 by
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Sentencing delayed for witness in Pittsburgh police corruption case Pittsburgh Post Gazette The sentencing of a defendant in a corruption case involving the city of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has been postponed from April 4 to May 22 because she is cooperating with the investigation. Former city systems analyst Christine Kebr has pleaded … and more??
Yes, Agusta deal was marked by corruption, says Defence Minister – NDTV
March 25, 2013 by
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NDTV Yes, Agusta deal was marked by corruption , says Defence Minister NDTV As soon reports first surfaced of alleged corruption in the deal, the defence ministry ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation to probe if kickbacks were paid to Indian middlemen in the Rs.3,700 crore deal to buy 12 high-security VVIP helicopters … and more??
Academi: Robust Compliance Program Placates Regulators – Wall Street Journal (blog)
March 6, 2013 by
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Wall Street Journal (blog) Academi: Robust Compliance Program Placates Regulators Wall Street Journal (blog) Folsom, who joined the firm in 2011, attributed the outcome in part to a revamp of the firm's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance program, which was in place before the investigation but not as robust as it later became. The Justice Department …
Judges at Odds Over Future of War Crimes Investigation – The Cambodia Daily
March 3, 2013 by
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Judges at Odds Over Future of War Crimes Investigation The Cambodia Daily Case 003, which pertains to war crimes committed by Khmer Rouge commanders in the then navy and air force, is vociferously opposed by senior government officials, including Prime Minister Hun Sen, who claim that widening the scope of the war crimes …