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babsbunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 07:31 AM
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Court document: Republican election judge bought votes with OxyContin
http://rawstory.com/blog/2009/05/court-document-republican-election-judge-bought-votes-with-oxycontin/

Clay County, Kentucky has a reputation for corrupt government. After years of federal investigations and numerous authorities landing in jail, each progressive revelation becomes that much less shocking.

But this one still packs a punch.

According to local media:

A former Clay County election officer plans to plead guilty to a charge that he took part in a vote-buying scheme with prominent public officials.

The attorney for Paul E. Bishop filed a motion Thursday seeking a hearing for him to plead guilty to one count of racketeering.

That charge alleges that members of the conspiracy used the county Board of Elections as a vehicle to corrupt voting between 2002 and 2007 so they could hold on to power and enrich themselves and others.
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hobbit709 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 07:34 AM
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1. I guess they don't call Oxycontin "Hillbilly herion" for nothing.
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