Posted by Indictment details. (Thanks to Kyle Whitmire of Second Front.)
Defendants:
Milton McGregor, gambling interest
Ronnie Gilley, gambling interest
Thomas Coker, lobbyist
Bob Geddie, lobbyist
Jarrod Massey, lobbyist
Larry Means, state Senator (D – Attalla)
Jim Preuitt, state Senator (R – Talladega)
Quinton Ross, state Senator (D – Montgomery)
Harri Anne Smith, state Senator (I – Slocomb)
Jarrell Walker, Jr., Gilley employee
Ray Crosby, Legislative Reference Service employee
Also, unnamed but described as “relevant individuals” in the indictment are two state Representatives and one state Senator, all up for re-election. Presumably they are cooperating with the investigation.
One lobbyist unnamed as a “relevant individual” worked for Jarrod Massey. According to the DoJ press conference, Jennifer Pouncy who works for Massey has pleaded guilty on one count. Mary Orndorff of the Birmingham News has more, saying that Pouncy “offered $2 million to state Sen. Jim Preuitt for his vote on pro-gambling legislation.”
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You can read the ENTIRE 65 page indictment here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/38690470/BINGO-Indictment?secret_password=&autodown=pdf
Right, Gadsden Guy. I have the link in the story above and thank you for calling our attention to it for those who miss it.
Danny – have not read the full indictment, but are those other two REPs and Senator mentioned by name?
No, they are not.
I’m looking for the list of closes legislature races. This is almost blatant
FYI, the Legislative Reference Service employee is Ray Crosby, not Joe. The indictment reads that his given name is Joseph R. Crosby, but he goes by Ray. He’s worked with the Legislature for decades.
Thank you, John.
The Repubs are sinking to an all time low…What happended to those Christian values?
Republican Candidate for AL Senate (Dist 10) says he’s saddened and praying for Means and his family.
http://bit.ly/b7ssFA
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