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From Detroit Free Press

In their investigation of Kwame Kilpatrick, FBI agents are trying to prove that the ex-Detroit mayor and his associates used his elected office as a criminal enterprise to enrich themselves, according to sworn documents reviewed by the Free Press and interviews with people familiar with the probe.

It’s not clear whether the federal government will ever bring charges against Kilpatrick.

But in trying to build a case of criminal conspiracy, federal authorities have scrutinized a variety of evidence they say they have gathered against Kilpatrick, his father and close associates of the former mayor, according to records and people familiar with the probe.

Authorities describe a variety of alleged bribes and extortion demands during Kilpatrick’s years in office that, when taken together, could amount to racketeering violations under federal law. Allegations cited in government documents and culled from interviews include:

• That Kwame Kilpatrick accepted bribes of up to $100,000 from Kado, a businessman who had exclusive, no-bid janitorial and electrical-services contracts at Cobo Center and a sundry shop at the convention hall.

• That Kilpatrick deposited unspecified sums of cash into bank accounts without declaring the funds as income.

• That Bernard Kilpatrick received large amounts of money from contractors and business owners in return for official acts by the mayor; and that he pressured others to donate to his son’s political or civic fund.

• That Kado paid at least $30,000 in bribes to mayoral aide Derrick Miller, including $10,000 for a trip to Europe.

• That Miller told a local businessman he would be punished for backing a political opponent when Kilpatrick sought re-election. Shortly afterward, the businessman’s commercial vehicles started getting ticketed in Detroit — with the directive to do so allegedly coming from the mayor’s office.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Grn_Eyed_QT/ Grn_Eyed_QT

    They should have left him in Jail where he belongs.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Jack_Stephen1/ Jack_Stephen1

    he exemplifies all blk folks’ nightmares in a blk politician. just lived up to any and all stereotypes.

    i know wht politicians do the same and worse but i don’t expect blks to live down to their level

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Michael2477/ Michael2477

    As they say business as usual.com

  • http://iamdomo.com/2010/02/22/fbi-says-ex-detroit-mayor-kwame-kilpatrick-used-office-as-criminal-enterprise/ FBI Says Ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Used Office as “Criminal Enterprise” «

    [...] • That Miller told a local businessman he would be punished for backing a political opponent when Kilpatrick sought re-election. Shortly afterward, the businessman’s commercial vehicles started getting ticketed in Detroit — with the directive to do so allegedly coming from the mayor’s office. [Source] [...]

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/0007777/ 0007777

    Let me break it down the FBI has a bug on every black mayor in every city because you are seen as a threat….Just like when you walk into a big chain store security will codes just for yo @ss but the funny thang is there will be a white guy who picks up a color tv set and he can walk right out the front door and no one will say a word because he’s a “real American” no wonder they say God bless America and cry when they say it..Wise up people.

  • http://blackpolitics2.wordpress.com/2010/02/23/your-black-news-22210/ Your Black News – 2/22/10 « Black Politics for Black Americans

    [...] FBI Believes Kwame Kilpatrick Ran Criminal Enterprise [...]

  • http://blackpolitics3.wordpress.com/2010/02/23/your-black-news-22210/ Your Black News – 2/22/10 « Black Politics, African American Politics

    [...] FBI Believes Kwame Kilpatrick Ran Criminal Enterprise [...]

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    WOW! You talke about a THUG IN A SUIT!!!???

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SirMoonlite2/ SirMoonlite2

    Don’t worry Kwame… Carty will join you @ Milan Mich. you both are FCK-up’s stole money from the people….just like Barry is doing right now!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/willylandis/ willylandis

    and they wonder why the city is such a s**t whole. you elect sc** like this.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/infinite_question/ infinite_question

    all politians do these types of crimes. the right wing is stirring up this bs to take the pressure off the real criminals that made real wealth off the backs of the tax payers…dick chaney and friends. a $100,000 bribe isnt even foreplay to blue cross blue shield lobbyist. remember absolute power always corrupts absolutley. now on to healthcare or education reform, please.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/G-WIN/ G-WIN

    Wow this story is not about the polka dots guy Kwamé

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/G-WIN/ G-WIN

    real criminals that made real wealth off the backs of the tax payers…dick chaney(tin man) and friends(g w bush(scarecrow) included

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SheFly69/ SheFly69

    I live in Detroit and Kilpatrick’s only crime, besides getting caught(LOL) is being Black. This is how whites have filled their pockets since the beginning to time. White Europeans stole blacks from Africa, bought them to America,bred us like animals, then stole the Red Man’s land for the Love of Money! This is how they have always operated! Your Black History note for the day.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Sky_myheart/ Sky_myheart

    Although I believe that many white people are getting away with similar crimes , I think him and those in his enterprise are guilty of far more. I pray for justice for my cousin and Tammy’s kids if he did had anything to do with the murder (of Tamara Greene)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mima57/ mima57

    First of all, FUKK the white man and his transgressions in office. The thought that this behavior is the status quo and should be accepted is what OUR problem is. We need to hold ourselves to a higher standard and NOT follow the white mans lead. And brother Kilpatrick obviously did not do a good enough job in emulating his white criminal counterparts who have not been brought to justice. As a native, lifelong and proud Detroiter I can tell you this: this cat should never have run for mayor. He’s smart, charismatic, well spoken, holds a law degree, taught in Detroit public schools and is “cool” (the downfall of so many black folks). However, he should have stayed in the house of representatives where he could have positioned himself to become the state’s first black Governor. He was the youngest majority leader in the history of the United States. They LOVED him in DC. He should have stayed there. Gil Hill, of Beverly Hills Cop fame, who was a longtime Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy, Detroit Police officer and city council president should have won that first election. Kwame should have stayed away from “the crib”. “The crib” tends to keep us in old thought patterns and behaviors. It keeps us in touch w/old friends; both good and bad. Temptation lies in the hood. We know how to move and operate in silence in the hood. We know how to manipulate the hood. Sometimes it’s good to get out of the hood. And on top of all that, EVERYBODY in Detroit between the ages of 30 – 40 who was in that social circle knew what this nygga was doing. EVERYBODY. He was so arrogant that he just didn’t care. He’d just get on TV and lie and nyggas would accept his apology. I’m sure brother Kilpatrick will be thinking about all this while he, his father, , mother (a congresswoman), Art Blackwell, Monica Conyers, and numerous other relatives, associates and Detroit politicians serve their time. Remember that when you force people to pay you monies under the table to do business w/you, the feds are going to get them to (easily) flip on you when they find out. The most they’ll be facing is a fine and even though they made money w/you they’re going to be mad as hell that you bullied them in the first place. NO ONE likes a bully. And again, FUKK what white politicians do in office. You’re better than the white man. You don’t have to stoop to his level.

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