Birmingham Mayor Facing Federal Charges

Alabama Birmingham Federal prosecutors allege Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford accepted over $200000 in bribes in exchange for bond financing business.
by Associated Press
Published: Sun, October 18, 2009 - 12:52 pm CST Last Updated: Sun, October 18, 2009 - 1:29 pm CST
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The mayor of Alabama's largest city is
facing a federal bribery trial that could drive him from office and
send him to prison if he's convicted.
Prosecutors say Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford took clothing, a
Rolex watch and other bribes totaling some $235,000 while serving
on the Jefferson County Commission. In exchange, they say Langford
steered $7.1 million in county bond business to a political crony's
investment firm.
Langford's trial begins Monday in Tuscaloosa.
Langford says everything that changed hands were gifts between
friends. He also claims his prosecution is part of a Republican
scheme to target Democrats in Alabama.
Two co-defendants who pleaded guilty are expected to testify
against Langford.
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carl
carl Says:
Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 5:03 am

He must have been looking at that ROLEX watch when he said it was time for change.grin

rmseek1234 Says:
Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 4:47 pm

Haha! At least he hasn’t blamed Bush (yet)!

Lee308 Says:
Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 3:38 pm

“Say what? Blame the Republicans because you are a stupid crook????”........Of course, it the OBAMA way. Laws are only for the little people.

rmseek1234 Says:
Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 1:55 pm

Say what? Blame the Republicans because you are a stupid crook????

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