Charges against former state House speaker part of a striking pattern
by MSNBC News
MSNBC News— In recent years, an amazing number of sitting and former state House speakers have run into serious legal troubles, and as The Detroit Free Press reported, the list grew a little longer yesterday. The Free Press’ report added that the most serious of the charges, conducting a criminal enterprise, is a felony that could put the former Republican state House speaker behind bars for decades. “Our investigation has uncovered evidence that Lee Chatfield used various different schemes to embezzle,...
Bridge Michigan—Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, wife face corruption charges. The Republican faces allegations he used nonprofits to ‘line his own pockets,’ authorities say. A sexual assault allegation from Chatfield’s sister-in-law that prompted the probe will not result in charges.
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KLFY—Charges to stand against former State Trooper in the death of Ronald Greene. UNION PARISH (KTVE/KARD) -- On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Louisiana Supreme Court decided that former Louisiana State Police trooper, Kory York, must face the most serious charges stemming from the death of Ronald Greene. According to The Advocate, the state’s high court in a 6-0 vote declined to hear an appeal from York over []