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| Feds: Jack Johnson's wife flushed $100k check as agents closed in |
| 2010-11-13 |
| [Washington Examiner] Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson and his wife were jugged Friday on corruption charges after a sting in which the head of the county government accepted $15,000 in cash from a developer. Jack Johnson, 61, and his wife, Leslie Johnson -- who was elected to the Prince George's County Council earlier this month -- were charged with tampering with evidence related to the commission of a federal offense, destruction of records in a federal investigation and aiding and abetting. According to charging documents, as federal agents closed in, Johnson ordered his wife to destroy a check from a developer believed to be written in the amount of $100,000 by flushing down the toilet or stuffing into her underwear. Authorities said the phone conversation between the couple was recorded. When FBI agents met Leslie Johnson at the front door of the couple's mansion, authorities found $79,600 in cash in her underwear. Aren't you supposed to keep cash in the freezer? |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 The proper response to this is to “over-label” the story, and put it front and center in public forums, with that deadly (D) right next to his name with every use. Or you could write (D-Md) but then, I repeat myself. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2010-11-13 17:04 |
| #5 Developers buying local politicians...the only news here is that somebody got jugged for it. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-11-13 16:57 |
| #4 You'll note that there is no mention of his political party. The proper response to this is to “over-label” the story, and put it front and center in public forums, with that deadly (D) right next to his name with every use. It is hilarious to put it in as a follow up to their own article, if they permit submissions. Makes the writer and editor cringe. For example, rewriting this story: “Prince George’s County elected Democrat Executive Jack B. Johnson (D) addressed reporters following his appearance in court Friday evening on charges of tampering with a witness in connection with a criminal offense and destruction of evidence in a federal investigation. “I’m innocent of these charges,” Democrat Jack B. Johnson (D) said. “I just can’t wait for the facts to come out. When they come out, I’m absolutely convinced I’ll be vindicated.” Democrat Johnson (D) deflected questions about serving out his term, as the elected Democrat serving as County Executive, which ends in December. “I’m the (Democrat who was) elected executive of Prince George’s,” Jack B. Johnson (D) said.” He did not answer other questions. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2010-11-13 13:16 |
| #3 When FBI agents met Leslie Johnson at the front door of the couple's mansion, authorities found $79,600 in cash in her underwear "Jack, does this $80,000 dollars make my....a** look big?" |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-11-13 09:33 |
| #2 ..previously, in an account in the Cayman Islands, but you need to check with your Congresscritter on where next years deposit site should be as they move their stash to keep the 'hide the money' game going. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-11-13 09:10 |
| #1 No, in a "Little Tin Box." |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2010-11-13 06:50 |