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Two former Dann aides sentenced in Columbus
TweetPublished: Thu, March 4, 2010 @ 11:33 a.m.
COLUMBUS — Former Attorney General Marc Dann’s chief of staff and communications manager were fined Thursday for ethics charges that surfaced after the scandal that led to their firing and to Dann’s eventual resignation.
Edgar Simpson will have to pay $1,000 for failing to disclose income on a required state ethics form, while Leo Jennings will pay $2,000 for failing to properly file forms and receiving improper compensation while working in the Attorney General’s Office.
Both also received suspended jail sentences for the crimes, and Jennings will have to complete 250 hours of community services.
Both also have committed to assisting in future investigations that could lead to further criminal charges for individuals involved in the scandal.
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"Both also received suspended jail sentences for the crimes"
Who would have imagined that ?
They made a deal. "Both also have committed to assisting in future investigations that could lead to further criminal charges for individuals involved in the scandal."
Can't imagine that deal would be to get smaller fish. Only one fish bigger than them, but I thought he already made a deal himself.
"Only one fish bigger than them, but I thought he already made a deal himself."
Who is the bigger 'fish'?
The only piece of Marc Dann's fallout that hasn't been cleaned up yet is Capri Cafaro. She was soundly rejected by voters twice but was appointed to the state senate anyway on Dann's strong recommendation after the Cafaro family made a large "campaign contribution" to Dann. I think we all know by now the reputation of payoffs and graft that is a Cafaro family hallmark. Remember that Capri Cafaro was raised in this atmosphere where payoffs and political corruption are considered OK. It is time for her to resign while she still can.