Posted on 07/19/2005 8:35:31 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
BURBANK, Calif. -- Burbank City Councilwoman Stacey Jo Murphy said Tuesday she will stay on the job despite her arrest on suspicion of cocaine possession and child endangerment.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 14 Images: Councilwoman Arrested June 29 Images: Vineland Boyz Arrests Police Arrest 22 During Operation Swift Intruder Burbank Councilwoman Accused Of Vineland Boyz Gang Ties --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"I cannot comment specifically on the allegations made against me," Murphy wrote in a letter to City Manager Mary Alvord that was read at Tuesday's Burbank City Council meeting. "I intend to do the job you elected me to do, and I plan on continuing throughout my entire term. I want my children to know that I am sorry that they have been subjected to the stories and press coverage these allegations have generated. I love them very much.
"To the many friends that have called to offer me their love, support and prayers, I truly thank them.
"I apologize for the distraction that this has caused all of you," she wrote. "Because my situation will impact the regular course of business, for that reason and that reason alone, I will not attend City Council meetings until after I have appeared in court. I will keep up with matters pertaining to the city of Burbank."
Murphy, 47 and a mother of three, was arrested last Wednesday after a federal search warrant was served at her home in connection with an investigation into the Vineland Boyz street gang. She was released Thursday after posting $100,000 bond.
As part of that probe, investigators conducted pre-dawn raids Tuesday that resulted in 22 arrests.
Murphy's boyfriend, 51-year-old Scott Schaffer, was arrested last Wednesday for alleged federal firearms and narcotics violations during a search of his Glendale home just hours before Murphy's arrest.
Burbank police said Schaffer is suspected of supplying semiautomatic handguns to members of the Vineland Boyz gang in exchange for drugs.
Not much street cred in a name like "Stacey Jo", you would think;)
This is a Federal Crime is it not! This Bi##@$ has got to go!!
If you follow the link you'll find a pic of the councilwoman. She looks like she could be on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens.
Better Home and Gang Cribs
Whadda ya' mean??
YO! YO! YO!...Stacey Jo.....
Da Ho wif da fodey-fo!
She could if she were innocent.
Did you guys go to school in San Bernardino?
She cant say anything because she and her attorney dont know everything the police have on her...like what the confidential informant said who she bought the cocaine from, among other things.
Fo'shizzle!
There sure is...and the City Manager was shocked she was getting calls from Norway on this story. Nothing like the internet these days.
haha-snort haha-snort haha-snort
She's going to stay on her job even though she's implicated in trading guns for cocaine. Well, if she can stay on her job, I guess Rove can too!
Still looking for that (D) after her name...
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-vineland20jul20,0,7181404.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Another article and video of today's raid
We Be Crackheads Inc.
10. Sta-Jo
9. White Line
8. Snoop Doggy Democrat
7. Ol' Crooked Bastard
6. Lil' Lillywhite
5. Sistah Blowjah
4. Vanilla Vice
3. 50 Senseless
2. Auntie Kracker
AND THE #1 GANG NAME FOR STACEY JO MURPHY:
1.
I will have to email that to the remaining councilman...haha
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