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As all these things have been revealed, little by little, my heart has been heavy, too. I really liked him, from what I saw during coverage of crimes like Samantha Runnion’s murder.
He seemed to be genuinely concerned/distressed and was so good with her mom. I thought he was really one of the “good guys.”
Carona, 52, was charged in October with illegally using his elected office by taking bribes of cash and gifts in exchange for favors. The federal indictment said he accepted $350,000, a Cartier watch, lavish vacations and tickets to big sporting events. In return, prosecutors said, he offered his well-heeled friends concealed weapons permits, badges and, in one case, a get out of jail free card that gave a campaign contributor unlimited access to the departments resources.
People did illegal things under his orders. He did illegal things under the orders of someone else.
The patron protects the dependents, and provides jobs, favors, etc. Cross the patron, and you are screwed. This system is rife in Texas. It is basically a feudal arrangement and has no place in the United States under our Constitution.
GOOD you SOB