Langford Indictment: U.S. Attorney explains charges
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By Bettina Boateng
Weekend Anchor and Reporter/ Fill-in Weathercaster
Published: December 2, 2008
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—On Monday, U.S. Attorney Alice Martin announced that Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford along with Lobbyist Al LaPierre and Montgomery Investment Banker William Blount face 101 federal counts of charges that include bribery, fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and filing false tax returns.
In addition to facing possible prison time if convicted, the U.S. Attorney’s office is also seeking $7.6 million in forfeitures from each defendant named in this case.
Please click on the video player above to view the case breakdown according to U.S. Attorney Alice Martin.
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Posted by ( John Reed ) on December 02, 2008 at 4:27 pm
I find it strange they would want the same amount $7.8 million from each of them. I mean how do they get those numbers so early on? This is a shake down here! Im no fool, thats just plain as the nose onyour face!
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