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FBI arrests Roane County judge [Tennessee]
Knoxville News Sentinel ^
| 1/23/6
| JAMIE SATTERFIELD
Posted on 01/23/2006 8:00:37 AM PST by SmithL
Roane County Sessions Court Judge Thomas A. Austin was arrested this morning by the FBI as part of an undercover probe into a driving school.
Kingston Police Chief Jim Washam confirmed Austin was taken into custody as he arrived about 8:30 a.m. at the Roane County Courthouse.
Washam said it was his understanding that the FBI and TBI were the lead agencies in the probe.
"We've known for a short period of time that there's been an investigation going on," Washam said.
Asked about the specifics of the charges, Washam said, "There's been so many rumors floating around, I guess we'll see."
Roane County District Attorney General Scott McCluen this morning said he could not comment on the arrest and referred questions to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Acting U.S. Attorney Russ Dedrick also declined to comment.
The investigation centers around a driving school where Austin sent traffic offenders.
Washam said none of his officers had been interviewed "because we've got our own driving school."
Austin should be brought to the federal courthouse in Knoxville for an initial appearance later today.
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: badjudge
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It's a start.
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posted on
01/23/2006 8:00:38 AM PST
by
SmithL
To: SmithL
oh no! A judge in cahoots with a driving school! This could be hugh!
2
posted on
01/23/2006 8:04:03 AM PST
by
proudpapa
(of three.)
To: proudpapa
To: proudpapa
Could be both hugh and series!
4
posted on
01/23/2006 8:07:08 AM PST
by
trebb
("I am the way... no one comes to the Father, but by me..." - Jesus in John 14:6 (RSV))
To: right right
Old joke - if you had been around for a few years, you would enjoy it.
5
posted on
01/23/2006 8:07:50 AM PST
by
trebb
("I am the way... no one comes to the Father, but by me..." - Jesus in John 14:6 (RSV))
To: proudpapa
A judge in cahoots with a driving school! They made a movie about that starring Sally Kellerman as the Judge.
To: trebb
Stune him with your Beeber-like device..........
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posted on
01/23/2006 8:10:34 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(LUKE 22:36 JESUS: "........and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one."........)
To: right right
There's a rumor floating around that
the judge is a real Clymer.
8
posted on
01/23/2006 8:11:34 AM PST
by
proudpapa
(of three.)
To: right right
Part of Freeperspeak in "honor" of our many malaprops.
9
posted on
01/23/2006 8:12:05 AM PST
by
Old Professer
(Fix the problem, not the blame!)
To: trebb
Maybe that too, but I see hugh on a lot of sites/places used for huge. Just being a harseyarsey this AM. Best of luck!
To: trebb; Red Badger
Could be both hugh and series!
Stune him with your Beeber-like device..........
ROFL! You guys are killin' me.
11
posted on
01/23/2006 8:21:28 AM PST
by
Pirate21
(The liberal media are as sheep clearing the path along which they will be led to the slaughter.)
To: SmithL
No party mentioned, so I assume........
12
posted on
01/23/2006 8:32:27 AM PST
by
jmaroneps37
(We will never murtha to the terrorists. Bring home the troops means bring home the war.)
To: right right
All your driving school are belong to us!
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posted on
01/23/2006 8:35:12 AM PST
by
oyez
(OK now.. What did I do with those dilithium crystals?)
To: SmithL
The FBI in Tennessee is to busy investigating the state and local governments to deal with anything else.
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posted on
01/23/2006 8:37:34 AM PST
by
oyez
(OK now.. What did I do with those dilithium crystals?)
To: SmithL
We had a judge here in Nashville doing the same thing not too many years ago. He'd send you to a driving school and not put the points on your license, but it turned out that he either owned the driving school or had some financial interest in it. I can't remember the full details and the whole thing went away when the judge put a bullet in his own head.
To: SmithL
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posted on
01/23/2006 8:50:34 AM PST
by
sure_fine
(*not one to over kill the thought process*)
To: oyez
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posted on
01/23/2006 8:51:22 AM PST
by
proudpapa
(of three.)
To: right right
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posted on
01/23/2006 9:33:04 AM PST
by
EQAndyBuzz
("We don't need POLITICIANS...we need STATESMEN.")
To: Red Badger
OhOhOh! Fondue Freeper! 2 points!
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posted on
01/23/2006 9:37:07 AM PST
by
FreedomFarmer
(Beyond the sidewalks, past the pavement, in the real America.)
To: right right
"Hugh the heck is hugh???"
How is hugh and how hugh is he?
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