Eight members of the Toledo City Council have not been arrested for accepting bribes. ABC Toledo reports:
TOLEDO (WTVG) – Four members of the Toledo City Council have been accused of accepting bribes while in office, according to court documents obtained by 13abc on Tuesday. At least three of those council members have been placed into federal custody. 13abc crews were on the scene as council members Larry Sykes and Yvonne Harper were placed into custody. Federal documents also implicate council members Gary Johnson and Tyrone Riley.
According to a criminal complaint filed with the U.S. District Court, Councilman Sykes faces complaints of “Reciept of Bribe by Agent of Organization Receiving Federal Funds” and “Hobbs Act Extortion Under Color of Official Right.” In the affidavit filed along with the complaint, council members Harper, Riley, and Jonson are also named as subjects.
I wonder if Chicago would fare as well.
Judges maybe too comfortable?
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-judges-misconduct/
BTW, I do think that the backlog of fines African Americans in the cities face is a bigger problem for them that most people realize. Fines for minor offences that ultimately lead to jail time and divided families.
That was the real problem with the Ferguson Police Department, not the ‘Hands Up Don’t Shoot’ BS. When police are given an incentive to fund themselves through fees, fines, and civil forfeitures, Voila! they do. And to minimize blowback they naturally target those who are least able to fight back, the poor, who are disproportionately POCs.
Civil Forfeiture should be ended Now. Period. Immediately. With extreme prejudice.