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Massachusetts State Senator Dianne Wilkerson Indicted for Corruption

By Altman & Altman

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In Boston, a federal grand jury indicted Massachusetts State Senator Dianne Wilkerson on eight counts of attempted extortion connected to her acceptance of over $20,000 in cash between June 2007 and October 2008. A federal indictment charged Wilkerson with eight counts of attempted extortion under color of official right. According to the indictment, Wilkerson allegedly accepted eight payments (a total of $23,500) from a cooperating witness and undercover agents. The indictment is seeking the return of those funds. The FBI arrested Wilkerson exactly three weeks ago, following an undercover corruption investigation. Bureau and the Boston Police Department Anti-Corruption Unit began the probe after the senator came under suspicion for allegedly accepting illegal payments in connection with her office...continue to full post

Full post as published by Boston Criminal lawyer Blog on November 18, 2008 (boomark / email).

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