Wilkerson, Turner caught in corruption probe
Former state senator Dianne Wilkerson and former Boston city councilor Chuck Turner were ensnared in 2008 in a FBI probe of corruption in the local political scene. Wilkerson pleaded guilty to attempted extortion in June 2010, and Turner was found guilty on bribery and perjury charges in October 2010. Read the coverage below for a look back at their cases.
Wilkerson receives
3½ years in prison
A judge sentenced former state senator Dianne Wilkerson to prison for taking $23,500 in bribes in a scandal that rocked the Massachusetts State House and Boston City Hall. (Boston Globe, 1/6/11)
- 1/19/11 Wilkerson’s legal woes may continue after her jail term
- 6/4/10 Wilkerson admits extorting $23,500
- 2/10/09 Wilkerson admits taking at least $70k
- 2/8/09 More Wilkerson donors had state business
- 2/5/09 Developer defends giving Wilkerson money
- 12/10/08 Wilkerson, Turner face conspiracy charges
- 11/28/08 Wilkerson finances get more scrutiny
- 11/19/08 Grand jury indicts state senator
- 11/8/08 Governor installs public integrity task force
- 11/2/08 Waves of scandal rattle Beacon Hill
- 10/31/08 Board's alleged dealings stirring anger
- 10/29/08 Affidavit depicts manipulation of power
- 10/29/08 Wilkerson charged with accepting bribes
- 10/28/08 Wilkerson denies lying in testimony
Opinion
- 1/28/09 What's $10,000 among friends?
- 12/10/08 Editorial: Winter of ethical discontent
- 12/5/08 Lehigh: Tough ethics laws? Right
- 11/11/08 Walker: Spotlights and shadows
- 10/31/08 Editorial: This senator must go
- 10/31/08 Walker: There's grace in goodbye
- 10/29/08 Editorial: Senator's fall
- 10/29/08 Abraham: Brazen betrayal
- 10/28/08 Walker: In the rogues' gallery
Turner sentenced to
3 years in prison
In a scathing rebuke, a federal judge sentenced Chuck Turner to three years in prison for accepting a $1,000 bribe. (Boston Globe, 1:03 a.m.)
- 1/26/11 Turner backers say he’s guilty, but sentence harsh
- 1/25/11 Turner defiant before sentencing
- 1/22/10 US asks judge to send Turner to prison
- 12/1/10 Boston City Council expels Turner
- 10/29/10 Turner convicted on all counts
- PDF Turner affidavit | PDF Order to hold hearing on Turner
- 10/27/10 Turner says it was a 'preacher's handshake,' not a bribe | Video of handshake
- 10/21/10 Key witness testifies he gave bribe to Turner
- 2/20/09 Witness stops cooperating in FBI sting case
- 1/6/09 Panel proposes ethics reforms
- 12/11/08 Turner's wife subpoenaed by grand jury
- 12/4/08 Turner acts in self-defense
- 11/25/08 Informant: More suspects may surface
- 11/25/08 Turner triumphs in City Council showdown
- 11/22/08 Charges shock Turner supporters
- 11/22/08 Turner charged with accepting a bribe
- 11/21/08 Turner's view: Ethics, politics don't mix
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