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TOM ANDERSON News:
20070505
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 Victor
Kohring -  Pete
Kott -  Bruce
Weyhrauch - Tom
Anderson -  Alaska
-  VECO
-  Oil
-  Money
-  Politicians
- "Federal
authorities charge three legislators: [Alaska Republican
state Representatives] Kohring, Kott and Weyhrauch plead not guilty to
extortion and bribery counts." ... "Three more state legislators were arrested
on federal corruption charges Friday, accused of selling their votes and
influence to the oil field services company Veco Corp. and its chief executive,
Bill Allen, during last year’s debate on oil taxes." ... "Acting on felony
indictments brought by the Justice Department's Public Integrity Section,
federal agents arrested the three Republicans in Juneau - one a sitting
legislator, Rep. Vic Kohring of Wasilla, and two others who left office
in January, Reps. Pete Kott of Eagle River and Bruce Weyhrauch of Juneau."
... "The indictments, unsealed with the arrests, describe a conspiracy
among the legislators, Veco, Allen and Veco's vice president for government
affairs, Rick Smith, to steer an oil-production tax bill favored by the
industry through the Legislature last year." ... "The charges describe
the three lawmakers seeking money, jobs or both for themselves or family
members, and Veco willing to oblige." ... "The FBI investigation of Alaska’s
Legislature and its relationship with Veco and other companies became public
in August, when agents raided the offices of six sitting legislators."
... "Since then, one other former House member, Republican Tom Anderson
of Anchorage, was charged in December with taking $12,828 in bribes from
a lobbyist representing private prison interests." -By
Richard Mauer, Lisa Demer, Sabra Ayres, and Kyle Hopkins
-ADN.com
20070504
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Victor
Kohring - Pete
Kott - Bruce
Weyhrauch - Tom
Anderson - Alaska
- Politicians
-Gas
- Company
- VECO
- "Lawmakers
arrested." ... "One current and two former Alaska
[Republican state Representatives] legislators are indicted by a federal
grand jury. Current Mat-Su Representative Victor Kohring and former legislators
Pete Kott and Bruce Weyhrauch, are facing a multitude of charges including
extortion, bribery, wire fraud and mail fraud." ... "The arrests come after
a lengthy FBI investigation that started months ago. You'll recall, former
[Alaska Republican state] Representative Tom Anderson was indicted on similar
charges in December. He is now awaiting his trial." ... "While charging
documents conceal the company's identity, VECO confirms to CBS 11 News
that they are, in fact, the company in those recorded discussions where
lawmakers were promising their votes and support in exchange for cash and
future jobs." ... "Kott admitted he based his support of the gas pipeline
and PPT tax issues on the things of value from VECO." ... "In a later conversation,
Kott tells [VECO CEO Bill] Allan, " I had to get'er done. So, I had to
come back and face this man right here. I had to cheat, steal, beg, borrow
and lie."" ... "To which Allan replied, "I own your ass."" -By
Andrea Gusty -KTVA.com
20061209
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Tom
Anderson - Alaska
-
 Texas
- Prison
- Money
- Politician
- "Anderson
indicted on seven counts: Federal bribery case centers
on link to prison firm lobbyist." ... "[Alaska Republican] State Rep. Tom
Anderson pleaded not guilty Friday to a series of federal charges accusing
him of selling his legislative office for $12,828 in bribes from a lobbyist
representing private prison interests." ... "Anderson, a 39-year-old Republican
who has represented Muldoon's District 19 since he was elected in 2002,
was ordered freed Friday by U.S. Magistrate Judge John Roberts on an unsecured
$10,000 bond after his arrest Thursday by FBI agents. Roberts said Anderson
could travel to Mexico on a previously scheduled vacation next week with
his wife, Republican state Rep. Lesil McGuire, who was elected to the state
Senate in November, and their infant son." ... "The 18-page indictment
against Anderson said the lobbyist was secretly recorded July 21, 2004,
boasting that for a price, Anderson would be "our boy in Juneau [Alaska's
capital]."" ... "A week later, the same lobbyist was recorded telling a
confidential informant, "If I was a Soviet spy and I was looking for a
legislator to recruit, (Anderson) would be the one I'd get." Anderson "needs
the money," the lobbyist said." ... "The government didn't charge the lobbyist.
He is identified only by the letter "A," but the facts in the case point
to Bill Bobrick of Anchorage, who represented Cornell Companies [Inc. of
Houston, Texas], a private prison firm Outside." -By
Richard Mauer, Lisa Demer, and Tom Kizzia -ADN.com
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