Former NYPD commissioner Kerik indicted

[BlueJessamine]

Source: CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik was indicted on charges of making false statements to White House officials vetting him for the secretary's seat at the Department of Homeland Security in 2004, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

Kerik, who served as commissioner from 1998 to 2002, allegedly gave false and misleading answers to Bush administration officials about his relationship with contractors who renovated his Riverdale apartment, according to the indictment handed up by a Washington grand jury.

Prosecutors allege Kerik received and concealed benefits of about $255,000 in renovations to his home from contractors seeking to do business with the city of New York.

In December, Kerik pleaded not guilty to another indictment in New York levying similar charges against him, but those charges were dismissed because the incident allegedly happened in Washington, officials said.


Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/27/new.york.kerik.indicted/index.html

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Kerik , 53, is a longtime friend and former protege of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

On the web:

http://firedoglake.com/2009/05/27/bernie-kerik-indicted-for-lying-to-white-house/

Jane: "Bernie adds this to his fine collection of indictments for tax fraud, corruption and conspiracy."

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/11/08/455398.aspx

[Orrex]

1. You're doing a heckuva job, Bernie

[sutz12]

2. Again?

:shrug:

[no limit]

3. They can prosecute you for lying to the white house? WTF?

Don't get me wrong, this guy probably deserves to be in prison. But for lying to the white house in their vetting process?

[Sanity Claws]

7. That was my reaction too

It is also odd that a different administration is in office than the one who was lied to.
Sounds like some old Bush people will have to testify.

[liberal N proud]

8. But they are not prosecuting the liars who were in the White House

He lied to liars who get off with nothing.

[EFerrari]

4. This is a man who never had enough cnfidence in himself to forgo

the small time opportunity in front of him. Pathetic.

[Phred42]

5. Perhaps a little nibble on the ear?

[Viva_La_Revolution]

6. bout frickin time! nt