Former Alderwoman Arenda Troutman, who initially claimed innocence, will be sentenced next year on mail and tax fraud charges.When the story came down about the Governor I thought exactly about the former Alderman for the 20th. Although it's safe to say that the Governor's schemes was on steroids!
Troutman, head of the 20th Ward for 17 years until she lost her re-election bid in 2007, was originally scheduled for sentencing Dec. 3. Her new date is Jan. 6, 2009, said Randall Samborn, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Indicted in 2007, the 51-year-old Troutman was caught on wiretaps during an FBI sting requesting money from real estate developers in exchange for letters of support for several land and property deals.
She vehemently denied all allegations when the federal corruption charges were levied against her. But in August, she did an aboutface and admitted in federal court, orally and in a 33-page plea agreement, to extortion and income tax evasion.
I have been compiling more scandal/impeachment items since Christmas Eve so be ready when they are finally published.
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