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Four Toledo City Council Members Arrested in Bribery and Extortion Scheme…
Conservative Treehouse ^ | June 30, 2020 | Sundance

Posted on 06/30/2020 8:26:57 PM PDT by CheshireTheCat

Earlier today federal arrest warrants were served to Toledo, Ohio, city council members Larry Sykes, Tyrone Riley, Yvonne Harper, and Gary Johnson. The FBI is actively looking for a fifth person – attorney Keith Mitchell, as the FBI and US Attorney Justin Herdman culminate a two-year investigation into the city council for bribery, extortion and abuse of their public office for financial benefit...

(Excerpt) Read more at theconservativetreehouse.com ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government
KEYWORDS: garyjohnson; justinherdman; keithmitchell; larrysykes; ohio; sundance; toledo; tyroneriley; yvonneharper
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[DOJ Press Release] – Four sitting Toledo City Council members and one local attorney were charged in a criminal complaint today for their participation in a bribery and extortion scheme that encouraged soliciting and/or accepting cash, checks, money orders, or other things of value from local business owners in exchange for their votes on City Council.
1 posted on 06/30/2020 8:26:57 PM PDT by CheshireTheCat
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To: CheshireTheCat

I’m shocked!


2 posted on 06/30/2020 8:27:53 PM PDT by Professional
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To: Professional

Im not...my home town....

Just the tip of the iceberg.


3 posted on 06/30/2020 8:29:19 PM PDT by Crim (Palin / West '16)
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To: CheshireTheCat

click the story

the race of the councilfolks will surprise you

/no it won’t


4 posted on 06/30/2020 8:31:46 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Crim

“Just the tip of the iceberg. “

Toledo has been known for corruption for a century.

Greatest crime now is human trafficking.


5 posted on 06/30/2020 8:33:12 PM PDT by madison10
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To: CheshireTheCat

Bet they made deals over meals at The Beirut.


6 posted on 06/30/2020 8:34:35 PM PDT by coaster123 (Trust no one under 60.)
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To: Crim

I hope to hell they are all Republicans...so we can All get on the “Equal Justice for All” band wagon.....I’m serious..Flame away!!


7 posted on 06/30/2020 8:36:10 PM PDT by M-cubed (The MSM is now the 4th Branch of Government.....)
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To: M-cubed

Ha...Dems and unions run toledo.


8 posted on 06/30/2020 8:37:24 PM PDT by Crim (Palin / West '16)
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To: madison10

Sheet...about a 100 thousand or more..are corrupt.


9 posted on 06/30/2020 8:37:50 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Mar's isn't a place to raise your kid...)
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To: M-cubed

Moron...


10 posted on 06/30/2020 8:38:56 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Mar's isn't a place to raise your kid...)
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To: CheshireTheCat

Only four?


11 posted on 06/30/2020 8:38:57 PM PDT by sport
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To: CheshireTheCat

Everybody should read “Plunkitt of Tammany Hall”. Politics has not changed one bit.


12 posted on 06/30/2020 8:44:40 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: Osage Orange

......../s


13 posted on 06/30/2020 8:48:00 PM PDT by M-cubed (The MSM is now the 4th Branch of Government.....)
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To: CheshireTheCat

Surprise, surprise, surprise... NOT! Just up da road from me.


14 posted on 06/30/2020 9:03:37 PM PDT by W. (Hey, beer!)
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To: Professional

Holy Toledo!


15 posted on 06/30/2020 10:08:47 PM PDT by j.havenfarm ( Beginning my 20th year on FR! 2,500+ replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: CheshireTheCat

When does the arson, looting and rioting start?


16 posted on 06/30/2020 10:12:39 PM PDT by immadashell (Save Innocent Lives - ban gun free zones)
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To: CheshireTheCat

Holy Toledo!


17 posted on 06/30/2020 10:12:58 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Kill a Commie for your Mommy.)
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To: immadashell
When does the arson, looting and rioting start?

Probably as soon as all the ass holes come down from their cocaine induced comas.

18 posted on 06/30/2020 10:16:59 PM PDT by Mark17 (Father of US Air Force commissioned officer, and highly trained, competent USAF combat pilot.)
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"So, if you mention extortion again, I'll have your legs broken."
19 posted on 06/30/2020 10:18:43 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: CheshireTheCat

20 posted on 07/01/2020 2:49:34 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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