Ex-Philly treasurer gets 10-year sentence

Bakersfield Californian ^ | 7/19/05 | Janice Podsada - AP

[NormsRevenge]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The city's former treasurer was sentenced to 10 years in prison on corruption charges Tuesday in a federal investigation that came to light when an FBI bug was discovered in the mayor's office.

Corey Kemp was found guilty in May of taking part in a scheme to trade city contracts for gifts, favors and cash.

The case hinged on telephone calls, secretly recorded by the FBI over nine months, in which Kemp and Democratic fundraiser Ronald A. White talked about shaking down businessmen for contributions and other payments.

The FBI also bugged Mayor John F. Street's City Hall office, but the device was discovered shortly after it was put into place. Prosecutors said they unearthed no evidence that Street committed a crime, and he was not charged.

U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson's sentence for Kemp was harsher than even what prosecutors were seeking - about eight years in prison. Kemp's attorneys had asked for no more than about three years.

Two Commerce Bank executives also were convicted in the case and will be sentenced in September.

A series of related federal probes of government officials have resulted in convictions of more than a dozen people. White died while awaiting trial.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Philly PING!!

[End Times Sentinel]

This guy's lawyer was making noise yesterday that would lead one to believe that he's about to flip and spill the beans on John "Mugabe Junior" Street.

 

Owl_Eagle

(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,

 it was probably sarcasm)

[geezerwheezer]

dum...dum...dum...another one bites the dust....
Seems like these crooks would learn, doesn't it?

[AbeKrieger]

Here's hoping he serves every day of it. I know that's not realistic... but it is richly deserved.

But the emperor is wearing no clothes, and apparently nudity is no crime in Philly.

[Tribune7]

ping

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Well, he's got 10 years to write a book on it all.

[A. Patriot]

"Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?"Sorry, I just had to.

[ncountylee]

Great start but only the tip of the old iceberg of democrat corruption!

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

I have that effect on men!

[A. Patriot]

Sorrrrry, wrong thread. I thought I was posting somewhere else.

[E Rocc]

No mention of a political party...hmmmmmmmm.

-Eric

[ncountylee]

Here's hoping he serves every day of it. I know that's not realistic... but it is richly deserved.

This is Federal so he will do virtually all 10 years. Hip..hip..hooray!

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

"Sorrrrry, wrong thread. I thought I was posting somewhere else."

I was curious, but I answered anyway.

[A. Patriot]

Found online:

---

If I was single...

…I would try and find me a Texas girl.

Bear in mind that this occurs in San Francisco, and I have a CCW…

So last week there is a new girl hired for my department. In the middle of
the week, her boyfriend is working late and my wife is out to dinner with
her New York people, so we decide to go have dinner and a drink.

While stepping off a curb in Union Square she trips and I reach out to help
her and she puts a hand right on my hip. Right on my Glock 30 in fact.

“Is that a gun?” she says…”Uhm… yeah, but don’t freak out, I have a CCW and
it’s all legal…”

Here’s the cool part.

“It’s ok” she says “I’m from Texas”

“So what is it? A 1911?”

“Uh..no, a Glock 30 .45”

“Cool…let’s go eat.”

I love California, but seriously, Texas girls rock.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

NIce, I know a few Texas chicks and they are WILD!!!

[geezerwheezer]

I learned that the best women in the world are from Mississippi, and my wife told me to say that!

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Well I am sure your wife is proud that she has you trained so well.

[Temple Owl]

I can't believe it happened. I would have bet that he would walk. There justice after all.

[chiefqc]

John "Mugabe Junior" Street was, is and always will be a thug and a liar.