Heard about this scandal from the media? After taking office, Attorney General Kathleen Kane D-Pa decided to drop the case, saying the investigation had been poorly conceived and tainted with racism because it targeted African American officials. Prosecutors said they believed that Kane had killed a solid investigation and that the attorney generals allegation that race had played a role in the case was outrageous. The Inquirer, citing people with knowledge of the sting, reported Sunday that those caught on tape included former Traffic Court Judge Thomasine Tynes, who acknowledged receiving a bracelet. Four state lawmakers took money, the sources said: Michelle Brownlee ($3,500), whose district includes Fairmount, Brewerytown, Mantua, Spring Garden, and parts of West Philadelphia; Louise Bishop ($1,500), West Philadelphia and Overbrook; Vanessa Brown ($4,000), Belmont, Carroll Park, Mill Creek, Haddington, and Strawberry Mansion; and Ronald Waters ($7,650), West Philadelphia and parts of Delaware County, including Yeadon.
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 14:24:51 +0000
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