Posted on 09/01/2010 3:16:44 PM PDT by Beaten Valve
A federal grand jury in Maryland has charged the chairman of the Senate's powerful budget panel and two former supermarket executives with bribery, extortion and other criminal offenses in an 18-count indictment.
In announcing the charges Wednesday, prosecutors said Sen. Ulysses Currie, a Democrat, had misused his influence for personal gain while helping Shoppers Food Warehouse expand in Maryland.
"Government officials cross a bright line when they accept payments in return for using the authority of their office, whether they take cash in envelopes or checks labeled as consulting payments," U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein said in a statement.
When businesses can obtain valuable government benefits by putting a senator on the payroll, it diminishes public confidence and disadvantages companies that refuse to go along with the pay-to-play approach."
Currie is 15-year veteran of the Senate and an ally of Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller. For the past eight years he has chaired the Budget and Taxation Committee, which oversees the state's $32 billion annual spending plan. He could not be reached immediately.
He filed for reelection in January and faces no opposition in the primary or general election.
(Excerpt) Read more at baltimoresun.com ...
Not yet.
Remember...this is a RAT that we’re talking about.
Being indicted is a resume’ enhancement for them.
Many said at the time that the prosecutor should never have revealed that one because it would make the Democrats all crazy that they didn't think of it first, and next thing you know they'd all be wanting free groceries.
So, here it is nearly 40 years later and they catch one of these pukes with the grocery bag trick.
There are undoubtedly others.
Let me guess. Two things in common with Jefferson, Rangel, Waters and...
Googled...yep. I’m correct, there is a pattern.
Not in the People’s Republic of Maryland..He could have Robbed this store many times and they will still elect him.
He’s black & is in a Black district...Nuff said.
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Maybe I missed it, but I did not note his party affiliation in the article- but then, with a name like Ulysses...
Somehow, I get the feeling that this prosecution will be eventually dropped, as per the wishes of someone higher in the Obama-Holder (In)Justice Department. Remember the New Black Panthers case?
The culture of corruption. This one will rise within the ranks of the democrat party.
His next phone calls will be to Rev. AL and Jesse Jackson!
http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/msa12163.html
Notice when the news comes out about all these crooks in congress how many terms always comes in front of their names. For example, nine term rep Eddie Bernice Johnson, 25 term Charlie Rangle and the list goes on. Term limits for all.
With the exception for PRISON Terms for these scumbags....no limits are needed.
If the perp is black, it’s a pretty safe bet that Eric The Red will not prosecute.
Thanks justiceseeker93. I hope Currie’s cellmate likes spicy food.
Maryland “Freak State” PING!
In Maryland? LOL! He's still on the ballot and probably will be re-elected.
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