Decker pleads guilty in Black probe (switched parties for $50,000 )

[seriousstan]

Former Representative Michael Decker admitted in federal court today receiving $50,000 and a legislative job for his son in exchange for supporting Jim Black for a third term as House speaker in 2003.
The former Forsyth County lawmaker, who switched parties from Republican to Democrat, pleaded guilty to a single of charge of conspiracy to extort, commit mail fraud and launder money.

He is to be sentenced Nov. 1. He could get five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

The plea agreement read in court today said that Decker met with a Democratic House member to discuss the political deal, but the papers did not name that person. Later, Decker received an envelope containing $38,000 in checks and $12,000 in cash, court documents said. An unnamed Democratic House member delivered the money, whose source was unclear. A prosecutor said that much of the money went into Decker's campaign account.

http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/466544.html

[Ian David]

1. He's just being persecuted because he's a Christian. n/t

[ShockediSay]

2. a crooked dealer is a crooked dealer ... n/t

[Jersey Devil]

3. Black & Decker screwdrivers

Batteries not included

[Freddie Stubbs]

4. In jail he will have a chance to switch teams again

;)