Ex-Governor of Virginia Is Indicted on Charges Over Loans and Gifts

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Former Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia and his wife, Maureen, were indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges of accepting more than $140,000 in loans and gifts in exchange for promoting the business of a political patron who was seeking special favors from the state government.

The 14-count indictment filed by the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia included charges of fraud and soliciting loans and gifts from Jonnie R. Williams Sr., the chief executive of Star Scientific, a maker of dietary supplements, who hoped to use the governor to promote his products.

The indictment accuses the McDonnells of accepting some $135,000 in cash from Mr. Williams, thousands of dollars in golf outings, designer clothing and a Rolex watch engraved “71st Governor of Virginia” on the back. It accuses the former first couple of lying about the gifts on loan statements and to government investigators.

Once a rising Republican star, mentioned as a possible running mate for Mitt Romney in 2012 and as an aspirant for his party’s 2016 presidential nomination, Mr. McDonnell has taken a spectacular fall since details of his relationship with Mr. Williams surfaced last spring. Under Virginia law, he was limited to one four-year term, but details of his relationship with Mr. Williams and the threat of his indictment colored the race to succeed him.

“Today’s charges represent the Justice Department’s continued commitment to rooting out public corruption at all levels of government,” the acting assistant attorney general, Mythili Raman, said in a statement. “Ensuring that elected officials uphold the public’s trust is one of our most critical responsibilities.”

At a news conference in Richmond on Tuesday night, Mr. McDonnell said he had been “falsely and wrongly accused” and that prosecutors had “stretched the law to its breaking point” to bring charges. He said he did no special favors for Mr. Williams. He appeared with his wife and took no questions.

Earlier, a lawyer for Ms. McDonnell, William Burck, said she was innocent.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/22/us/former-virginia-governor-and-his-wife-are-indicted.html?hpw&rref=us&_r=0

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The new Republicans. Real classy.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

The new Republicans. Real classy.

darn Pubs because we know dems never break the law

A List of Prominent Democrats in Trouble

Senator Dodd, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee, (preferential mortgage treatment)

Tom Daschle, nominee for Secy. of HHS, tax evasion.

Rep. Rangel, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee, Taxes.

Blagojevich,Governor of Illinois, selling a Senate seat.

Richardson, Governor of New Mexico, Obama Cabinet pick, grand jury investigation.

Spitzer, Mayor of New York, hiring a prostitute.

Larry Langford, Mayor of Birmingham (2008). Indicted for bribery.

Marion Barry, former Mayor of Washington (2009)(current City Councilor). Failure to file income taxes (his cocaine conviction was a long time ago).

Sam Adams, Mayor of Portland, Oregon (2009). Homosexual relations with a teenager.

Kwame Kilpatrick, Detroit Mayor (2008). Charged with perjury, obstruction of justice and official misconduct stemming from a sex scandal and a whistle-blower lawsuit

Sheila Dixon, Mayor of Baltimore (2009) indicted for perjury, theft, misconduct in office.

Bernie Madoff (2008).

William Jefferson (D-La). Racketeering, soliciting bribes, money laundering

Attorney-General nominee Eric Holder (2008). (Marc Rich pardon, Puerto Rican terrorist pardon, testimony under oath that he'd not heard of Rich when in fact his office had litigated against a Rich company in 1995, while Rich was on the 10 Most Wanted list)

Treasury nominee: Geithner (2008). Cheating on taxes.

An earlier post said this:

A WSJ op-ed made me realize that the list of post-election scandals has gotten amazingingly long. What good timing luck the Democrats have had!

We might include the Acorn, Minnesota recount, and Ohio plumber-disclosure small-fry Democratss.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

darn Pubs because we know dems never break the law

They don't? You are ill informed, buddy.

[GandD 5,966]

darn Pubs because we know dems never break the law

A List of Prominent Democrats in Trouble

Senator Dodd, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee, (preferential mortgage treatment)

Tom Daschle, nominee for Secy. of HHS, tax evasion.

Rep. Rangel, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee, Taxes.

Blagojevich,Governor of Illinois, selling a Senate seat.

Richardson, Governor of New Mexico, Obama Cabinet pick, grand jury investigation.

Spitzer, Mayor of New York, hiring a prostitute.

Larry Langford, Mayor of Birmingham (2008). Indicted for bribery.

Marion Barry, former Mayor of Washington (2009)(current City Councilor). Failure to file income taxes (his cocaine conviction was a long time ago).

Sam Adams, Mayor of Portland, Oregon (2009). Homosexual relations with a teenager.

Kwame Kilpatrick, Detroit Mayor (2008). Charged with perjury, obstruction of justice and official misconduct stemming from a sex scandal and a whistle-blower lawsuit

Sheila Dixon, Mayor of Baltimore (2009) indicted for perjury, theft, misconduct in office.

Bernie Madoff (2008).

William Jefferson (D-La). Racketeering, soliciting bribes, money laundering

Attorney-General nominee Eric Holder (2008). (Marc Rich pardon, Puerto Rican terrorist pardon, testimony under oath that he'd not heard of Rich when in fact his office had litigated against a Rich company in 1995, while Rich was on the 10 Most Wanted list)

Treasury nominee: Geithner (2008). Cheating on taxes.

An earlier post said this:

A WSJ op-ed made me realize that the list of post-election scandals has gotten amazingingly long. What good timing luck the Democrats have had!

We might include the Acorn, Minnesota recount, and Ohio plumber-disclosure small-fry Democratss.

You forgot Benghazi.

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They don't? You are ill informed, buddy.

Dontcha know? Pelosi says the Democrats are the new law and order party.

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Fire him. No 2nd chances.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

You forgot Benghazi.

Benghazi is a vast right wing conspiracy. Did you not know

[GandD 5,966]

Benghazi is a vast right wing conspiracy. Did you not know

Wrong. Its the biggest scandal ever but we can't talk about it because the Kenyan is black and Killary is a woman.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Dontcha know? Pelosi says the Democrats are the new law and order party.

She did? well, if you say so. I wouldn't know, I don't follow her that closely.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Benghazi is a vast right wing conspiracy. Did you not know

Since when? The fact of the matter is that there's no conspiracy around Benghazi and there never was one no matter how much Fox and Friends succeeded in making you believe otherwise. I know it must suck to realize that you've been had. But it really is your own fault.

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The new Republicans. Real classy.

The Teaparty Bullies at their best....

Edited January 22, 2014 by Gegel