Arkansas

TexasTowelie

(116,898 posts) Sat Sep 15, 2018, 02:33 PM Sep 2018

Ex-Arkansas college president sentenced to 3 years in prison for scheme bribing GOP leaders

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—The former president of a private Christian college in northwest Arkansas has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty for his role in a kickback scheme involving former state lawmakers.

Oren Paris III was also ordered to pay $621,500 in restitution. Paris was president of Ecclesia College. He admitted to funneling bribe money to the lawmakers in exchange for state grants.

Paris pleaded guilty to in April to one count of fraud. According to Arkansas Business, Paris said in court Wednesday that he takes full responsibility for his actions and that "there's no one to blame for my current situation other than myself."

Last week, former state Sen. Jon Woods was sentenced to more than 18 years in prison for his role in the scheme.

http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/arkansas/story/2018/sep/13/ex-arkansas-college-president-sentenced-3-years-prison/743108/
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Ex-Arkansas college president sentenced to 3 years in prison for scheme bribing GOP leaders (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2018 OP

Just another day in Rethug Paradise. Wellstone ruled Sep 2018 #1

Sometimes I wonder about posting articles like this TexasTowelie Sep 2018 #2

Have a dear friend who lives and is kind of Wellstone ruled Sep 2018 #3

This state is semi lawless on a good day WhiteTara Sep 2018 #5

So agree as per Wellstone ruled Sep 2018 #6

Well, I keep waiting for this to reach our WhiteTara Sep 2018 #4

All this Wellstone ruled Sep 2018 #7

Watch this space. TomSlick Sep 2018 #8

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

1. Just another day in Rethug Paradise.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 02:36 PM

Sep 2018

Graft,Money Laundering,Bribery,all in the name of some Sky Fairy.

TexasTowelie

(116,898 posts)

2. Sometimes I wonder about posting articles like this

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 02:41 PM

Sep 2018

since they don't qualify as news because it occurs so frequently.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

3. Have a dear friend who lives and is kind of

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 02:46 PM

Sep 2018

connected to Dem Politics in Arkansas,this sounds like a typical day as he would say,kind of standard operating procedure. He jokingly talks about how the Mob from Hot Springs used to bribe the Dixie-Crates back in the day .

WhiteTara

(30,178 posts)

5. This state is semi lawless on a good day

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 02:49 PM

Sep 2018

and absolutely corrupt when the state lege is in session.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

6. So agree as per

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 02:52 PM

Sep 2018

acquaintance. Like he says,if you are in good standing with the Local Sheriff,thinks are good.

WhiteTara

(30,178 posts)

4. Well, I keep waiting for this to reach our

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 02:48 PM

Sep 2018

state rep Bob Ballinger. He got $25,000 out of the scam and there's no hint of the FBI on his tail. He's so secure in his crap, he's running for state senate.

Wellstone ruled

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7. All this

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 02:56 PM

Sep 2018

corruption appears to go back to the Arkansas Project Days. So many hanger-oners and Wannabes circling the Toilet Bowl you just knew one or more was going to float away to live another day.

TomSlick

(11,921 posts)

8. Watch this space.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 06:44 PM

Sep 2018

The federal investigation of corruption in the Arkansas General Assembly is still growing.

At some point, there may be a Democratic majority only because all the Republicans are in prison.

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