Category: Courts & Cases

DOJ Prosecutors Held In Contempt

According to this BLT report, prosecutors in the trial of Sen. Stevens were held in contempt of court. The contempt finding was directed at William Welch II, chief of DOJ’s Public Integrity Section; Brenda Morris, principal deputy chief of the section and lead prosecutor in the case; trial attorney Kevin Driscoll; and Patricia Stemler, chief […]

Fraud Plea for Tribe Leader in Abramoff Case

A tribe leader has pleaded guilty in connection with a contributions in the name of another scheme, according to this report. Investigators alleged Marshall used individuals including members of his family and council members as “straw contributors” to make political contributions guided by Abramoff. They said Marshall then reimbursed himself and them with money from […]