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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Sharpe James is due in federal court
2008-02-27
Prosecutors said James improperly steered properties to Riley, 38, and that she, with James' help, quickly resold them at much higher prices.
Former Newark Mayor Sharpe James is scheduled to appear in federal court today for the first of two federal corruption trials. Jury selection will begin as the first 150 prospective jurors They are expected to be asked about issues ranging from newspaper reading habits and occupations to their views on race and extramarital affairs. ... Prosecutors said James improperly steered properties to Riley, 38, and that she, with James' help, quickly resold them at much higher prices.
Posted by:Fred

#8  she's certainly....noticeable
Posted by: Frank G   2008-02-27 19:49  

#7  And here's our girl Tamika.

http://blog.nj.com/ledgerupdates/2007/07/large_sharpe1square.jpg

According to her lawyer...

Riley, a 38-year old entrepreneur from Jersey City, also was charged in the indictment with violating tax laws and fraud relating to federal housing assistance. She was arrested by IRS-CID agents in Jersey City this afternoon. Her attorney, Gerald Krovatin, called Riley "a strong and independent woman who has accomplished much" and who will ultimately be cleared of the "scurrilous charges."

I think "scurrilous" is lawyerese for "make us a deal"...
Posted by: tu3031   2008-02-27 17:26  

#6  Seeing how it was never mentioned in the story, my guess for "What's My Party?" is.....................Democrat!
Whaddya have for me, Johnny?
Posted by: tu3031   2008-02-27 17:03  

#5  OK, four posts in and not one mention of New Orleans' pre-Katrina mayor.........
unless 'incompetent' was intended to cover him.
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2008-02-27 14:31  

#4  Yeah, difficult to find a black mayor who wasn't an incompetent, corrupt, boob, and sometimes even a cocain dealer.

Posted by: wxjames   2008-02-27 09:29  

#3  It's amazing how city government seems to attract the corruptible. I remember some years ago when the city of Lackawanna (of Lackawanna Six fame) had three mayors: the outgoing one who'd lost the election refused to step down, the incoming winner of the election insisted on his rights, and a third man whose reason for claiming the job I never could figure out clamoured for recognition. Somehow, even though the Bethlehem Steel plant had closed, the job was still exceedingly lucrative beyond the pitiful salary the city could afford. And between the unions, the Poles, and the Italians, the African-Americans and the Yemenis don't have a chance to get their hands on the loot.
Posted by: trailing wife    2008-02-27 09:29  

#2  black mayor james in trouble of wrong doing? mayor of detroit lies under oath? black brothers on a roll of corruption or what? tax dollars hard at work! yeah mayor of detroit you know the city that graduates 24.6 negro's from school has cost city over nine million dollars in court cost and settlements SUED!PEOPLE STARTING PETITION TO REMOVE THIS SCUM FROM OFFICE.reminds me of obama and his pal in chicago? how much is it going to cost newark in taxes this sharp james? obama brothers making history? black power!160 cases of latent TB among the facilitys 500 somali workers tyson's foods! just thought i throw that one in too! black power! ropes offend them! filth corruption 24.6 graduate reality = obama for president.michigan little big horn AMEN.
Posted by: frank l kinney   2008-02-27 08:46  

#1  Not another black male Mayor, answering allegations or charges from the Feds? What the hell is going on ? Is J. Edgar back?
Posted by: smn   2008-02-27 03:13  

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