Former Tenn. state senator convicted in corruption (John Ford)

[Ghost in the Machine]

Former Tenn. state senator convicted in corruption
8 hours ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal jury has convicted a former Tennessee state senator for taking money from government contractors and lobbying for them while he served in the Senate.

It's the second corruption conviction for John Ford, who was once one of the state's most powerful lawmakers. He was sentenced last year to 5 1/2 years in prison for taking bribes to influence legislation favoring a fake company created by the FBI.

Ford accepted more than $800,000 from contractors for the state's expanded Medicare program. He claimed all his consulting work was legal and performed out of state.

He could face up to 60 years on the charges, but his actual sentence would likely be lower. Ford did not speak to media after Friday's verdict.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hWr_9nJN9Y2yKBSzpBkbHJxCWrnQD920E9703

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It shocks me that it's Dems here in Tenn who screw up more. The new sheriff in Hamilton County (Chattanooga) was convicted here not to long ago because he was dirty. Several Dems went down in the "Tennessee Waltz" sting. One thing I can say about that one, though... my workers comp attorney at the time was none other than (then current) State Senator Jeff Miller. I got a little worried at first, but he came out of it clean, through 2 investigations...

[newmajority]

1. Any relation to that useless DLC assclown?

If so, not shocked to hear he's corrupt.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. Yes I believe they are related

[Ghost in the Machine]

4. He's Harold's Uncle...

John N. Ford (born May 3, 1942) is a funeral director, insurance agent, and consultant in Memphis, Tennessee. He is a former Democratic member of the Tennessee State Senate. He is the younger brother of former U.S. Representative Harold Ford, Sr. and hence the uncle of former Tennessee U.S. Representative and 2006 United States Senate candidate Harold Ford, Jr. In April 2007 he was convicted on Federal bribery charges.

Ford resigned from the Tennessee State Senate on May 28, 2005 in a letter to the Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee, John S. Wilder, and was placed under FBI house arrest. He stated in his letter of resignation that "I plan to spend the rest of my time with my family clearing my name".

Ford was born and bred in South Memphis and is from Tennessee's most prominent and active African American political family. The Fords' involvement in politics is generally thought to have been linked to the connection between N. J. Ford, father of John and Harold, Sr., and prominent political boss E. H. Crump. Crump, who died in 1954, is widely believed to have been responsible for directing the business of the families of black persons who died unattended in the former John Gaston Hospital to N. J. Ford's funeral home (still operated under the name "N. J. Ford and Sons Funeral Home", although N. J. Ford himself is now deceased).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ford_(politician)

[aquaman]

3. Like Father, Like son.......nt

[DCKit]

5. Local, state and federal prosecutors sponsor their family reunions, out of convenience.

I believe Jr. lost his seat in 2006 because several members of his (very political) family were all rounded up or indicted in a single week, shortly before the elections.

Man, the Republics are horrible, but we've got to do some serious housecleaning of our own.

DLC! DLC! :sarcasm: