Federal indictment: 11 Alabama casino owners, senators, lobbyists bought votes
Posted: Oct 04, 2010 10:50 AM EDT Monday, October 4, 2010 10:50 AM
Click image to enlargeMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The owner of Alabama's largest casino and a state senator have been arrested as part of a federal investigation of political corruption.
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Sources say VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor and state Sen. Harri Anne Smith of Slocomb were picked up Monday morning. The charges were not immediately available.
The sources are familiar with the investigation's developments and spoke on condition of anonymity because the official announcement is to be made later.
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A federal grand jury in Montgomery has been investigating whether political corruption or vote buying was involved in an unsuccessful effort to pass legislation to legalize bingo casinos.
In a related case, Jennifer D. Pouncy, 34, of Montgomery, Ala., pleaded guilty on Sept. 28, 2010, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles S. Coody to one count of conspiracy for her role in the scheme.
[Click here to read Pouncy's plea agreement (PDF)]
According to information stated during her plea hearing, Pouncy admitted that she offered State Senator Preuitt $2 million for his vote on the pro-gambling legislation, based on orders from Massey.
Pouncy also admitted that Massey and Gilley authorized her to offer $100,000 to State Senator Means in return for his support for the pro-gambling legislation. Pouncy's guilty plea was unsealed this morning, and a sentencing date has not been set.
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[Click here to read the full indictment (PDF)]
Sources say VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor and state Sen. Harri Anne Smith of Slocomb were picked up Monday morning. The charges were not immediately available.
The sources are familiar with the investigation's developments and spoke on condition of anonymity because the official announcement is to be made later.
[Click here to read the DOJ's full statement]
A federal grand jury in Montgomery has been investigating whether political corruption or vote buying was involved in an unsuccessful effort to pass legislation to legalize bingo casinos.
In a related case, Jennifer D. Pouncy, 34, of Montgomery, Ala., pleaded guilty on Sept. 28, 2010, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles S. Coody to one count of conspiracy for her role in the scheme.
[Click here to read Pouncy's plea agreement (PDF)]
According to information stated during her plea hearing, Pouncy admitted that she offered State Senator Preuitt $2 million for his vote on the pro-gambling legislation, based on orders from Massey.
Pouncy also admitted that Massey and Gilley authorized her to offer $100,000 to State Senator Means in return for his support for the pro-gambling legislation. Pouncy's guilty plea was unsealed this morning, and a sentencing date has not been set.
Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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