Thursday, February 18, 2010

News Alert: Kerik Is Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison in Corruption Case

Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Thu, February 18, 2010 -- 12:18 PM ET
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Bernard B. Kerik, Former Police Commissioner, Is Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison

Bernard B. Kerik, a former New York police commissioner who
rose to national prominence, was sentenced to four years in
prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to eight felony
charges, including tax fraud and lying to White House
officials, according to The Associated Press.

The sentencing was the end of a legal saga in which federal
prosecutors denounced Mr. Kerik, a former detective who rose
to the upper echelons of power, as a corrupt official who
sought to trade his authority for lavish perks.

Read More:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/18/us/AP-US-Kerik-Investigation.html?emc=na

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