Ex-Walker aide arrested (Update) charged with three counts of embezzlement

[kpete]

Ex-Walker aide arrested; charges to be announced
By Daniel Bice of the Journal Sentinel
Updated: 10:24 a.m.

Tim Russell, a former campaign and county aide to Gov. Scott Walker, was arrested by authorities on Thursday and charged with three theft counts as part of the ongoing John Doe investigation into Walker staffers, sources said.

Computer records show Russell was charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor count of theft. One source said the charges are tied to Operation Freedom, an annual military appreciation day held at the zoo.

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Russell, who was housing director for Walker at the county, had his work computer seized in August 2010, shortly before the gubernatorial primary.

A longtime political hand, Russell, 48, used to run former Gov. Tommy Thompson's Milwaukee office and had been with Walker since he ran for county executive in 2002. Russell did not get a job in the Walker administration in Madison.

more:
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/136737438.html


Update: The Website Wispolitics is reporting this:

Former Scott Walker aide Tim Russell was arrested this morning and charged with three counts of embezzlement, according to a source and online court records.

http://www.politiscoop.com/us-politics/wisconsin-politics/647-breaking-news-ex-walker-aide-arrested-john-doe-investigation-rolling.html

[fascisthunter]

2. the GOP are nothing but a Mafia

[a kennedy]

3. Now how can this be used against Tommy Thompson's campaign.....

"A longtime political hand, Russell, 48, used to run former Gov. Tommy Thompson's Milwaukee office"

[Islandlife]

4. Embezzlement is a crime and should be prosecuted

No political slant implied.

[onehandle]

5. The company you keep. nt

[SpiralHawk]

6. Republicon Family Cesspool Values

as usual

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. Happy Dancing

[hue]

8. This is just the tip of the iceberg!! n/t