[Lonesome in Massachussets]

FBI Surveillance Photo of Wilkerson taking a bribe

Dianne Wilkerson (born May 2, 1955) is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate, representing the 2nd Suffolk District from 1993 to 2008. On October 28, 2008, she was arrested on public corruption charges by the FBI for allegedly accepting bribes totaling $23,500. She formally resigned on November 19, 2008. On June 3, 2010 she pleaded guilty to eight counts of attempted extortion.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianne_Wilkerson#Legal_troubles

[Auntie Mame]

Interesting article. My favorite part:

“Wilkerson was released from prison September 27, 2013. In February 2014, Wilkerson received an award as one of 18 “women of color changing our world”, presented by Boston mayor Martin Walsh.”