Another shoe drops
It looks like the Legislature's ethics embarrassments are not going away anytime soon. Ex-House member Mark Walker has been hit with a misdemeanor charge in connection with his alleged attempt to bribe an opponent to drop out of the state treasurer's race with the offer of a job.Richard Ellis spurned the offer and ultimately won the election for treasurer.
Investigators looked into allegations that Walker said his job offer was backed by Republican legislative leaders. Friday morning, Salt Lake City Prosecutor Sim Gill said that Walker could be charged with violating state election law prohibiting “inducements not to become a candidate.”
Not to keep score, but this week:
1. Walker charged in connection with bribery allegations.
2. We learn that Lawmakers asked the FBI to investigate allegations of bribery.
3. Tapes show the House ethics probe was flawed and turned into a witchhunt for whistleblowers.
1 Comments:
Interesting. So Walker gets charged, but Ellis and Empey DON'T??
How is that?
Ellis solicited a bribe.
Empey acted as the go-between.
Walker encouraged the whole situation.
Seem to me that all THREE are guilty of being morons.
Besides, Ellis didn't turn over all of his records when the TRIB grama'd them.
Something stinks here - and it may just be our current State Treasurer.
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