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May 26, 2005
UPDATE: USA v. Ward Crutchfield and Charles Love
The U. S. District Court Grand Jury indictment against Ward Crutchfield and Charles Love is available here. Oh, my, is this baby juicy. Here are some highlights:
"E-Cycle Management... was an undercover business operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to respond to allegations of corruption by elected officials. E-Cycle purportedly in the business of obtaining and disposing of outdeted electric equipment, sending it to a place outside the United States and salvaging it."
"Charles Love... was in essence a 'bag man' for certain members of the Tennessee General Assembly who could be influenced in sporsoring and voting for certain legislation that would benefit E-Cycle."
"On or about August 20, 2004, the defendent Charles Love had a meeting in Memphis, Tennessee, with E-Cycle representatives. During the course of this meeting, Charles Love indicated that if E-Cycle had 'gifts to bear' they would get more attention which they wished to get passed. Charles Love further indicated that he had worked in the past 'bearing gifts' to legislators, including Ward Crutchfield. Charles Love further discussed the fact that he would initially need approximately $15,000 to pay legislators and that the defendant Ward Crutchfield would need more money than some others."
"On or about September 16, 2004, Ward Crutchfield met with a representative of E-Cycle, and thanked him for 'being my friend.' At this time, Ward Crutchfield indicated he would co-sponsor the bill."
| By mesh | 01:21 PM
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