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Long time GA State Rep indicted over using funds for literacy causes as own personal slush fund

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UPDATED: Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:12
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Thursday, May 16, 2013 10:56 AM

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ATLANTA — A federal grand jury has indicted state Rep. Tyrone Brooks over allegations claiming he misappropriated more than $1 million in charitable funds.

Brooks, a Democrat from Atlanta, was charged Thursday with 30 counts of mail fraud, wire fraud and false tax returns. The allegations involve Brooks’ relationship with Universal Humanities, a charity he founded in 1990, and the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials.

The indictment alleges the 67-year-old repeatedly solicited contributions from individuals and corporate donors to combat illiteracy and other causes, but then used the money for personal expenses.

When reached by phone, Brooks told The Associated Press that he was “not speaking about anything until I talk to my lawyer.” Brooks was first elected to the General Assembly in 1981

http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2013-05-16/ga-rep-brooks-atlanta
-indicted-wire-fraud





Sounds a lot like the old AirAmerica trick, of siphoning off $ for kids to pay their employees.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:19 AM

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That's messed up. Glad they caught him.




Excuse me while I soak in all these sweet, sweet conservative tears.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:12 PM

AURAPTOR

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Does this, or various forms of it, go on everywhere, and with out prejudice of party affiliation?

Yep. And it's infuriating to see, every damn time.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

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