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In other news the FBI has been arrested in Charlotte, NC the mayor (D) in connection with taking bribes within the last thirty minutes.

24 posted on 03/26/2014 11:03:10 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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FBI arrests mayor of Charlotte, NC ... http://www.wsoctv.com/s/news/


26 posted on 03/26/2014 11:16:42 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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Less than six months on the job, the mayor of Charlotte was arrested and accused Wednesday of accepting more than $48,000 in bribes from FBI agents posing as real estate developers who wanted to do business with North Carolina’s largest city.

Mayor Patrick Cannon, a 47-year-old Democrat, faces theft and bribery charges, U.S. Attorney Anne Tompkins said. Cannon was accused of soliciting and accepting more than $48,000 in cash, airline tickets, a hotel room and the use of a luxury apartment as bribes.

If convicted on all the charges, he faces 20 years in prison and more than $1 million in fines.

Cannon, a radio host and the owner of a parking management company, was elected mayor in November, replacing Anthony Foxx, who was named Transportation Secretary by President Barack Obama.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/charlotte-nc-mayor-facing-corruption-charges-23069100


36 posted on 03/26/2014 11:54:41 AM PDT by kcvl
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