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PETE KOTT News:
20080710
 John
Cowdery - Kott
-  Kohring
-  Weyhrauch
-  Oil
-  Money
-  Politics
-  VECO
-  Federal
-  Crimes
-  Alaska
"Cowdery
indicted on two corruption charges." ... "The federal
indictment filed today against state [Alaska state Republican Senator]
Sen. John Cowdery revolves around the oil tax legislation pushed so hard
by Veco Corp. [Corporation] and its executives in 2006." ... "The Anchorage
Republican is charged with conspiracy and bribery, accused of scheming
with Veco executives to win over another senator in the battle for the
tax favored by North Slope oil producers." ... "According to the 16-page
indictment, Cowdery and others conspired to give the other state senator
$25,000, characterized as campaign contributions." ... "[Veco chief executive
Bill] Allen and Veco vice president Rick Smith have pleaded guilty to bribing
legislators, including Cowdery, to push through a version of an oil tax
favored by North Slope producers." ... "Two former legislators, [Republican]
Pete Kott of Eagle River [Alaska] and [Republican] Vic Kohring of Wasilla
[Alaska], are serving federal prison sentences after being convicted of
corruption charges related to the push for the tax. A third former legislator,
[Republican] Bruce Weyhrauch of Juneau [Alaska's capital], was indicted
too and is awaiting trial while courts consider an appeal on what evidence
can be heard." -By Lisa Demer
-ADN.com
20070914
-
Pete
Kott -
 Ben
Stevens -  Ted
Stevens -  Secret
- Alaska
- VECO
- Oil
- Money
- Crime
- Politics
- 2006
Election - "Witness
in Alaska says he had oil company contacts: Ex-CEO
who pleaded guilty says he talked with top unit officials" ... "Veco Corp.'s
former chief executive told a federal jury Thursday that he was in regular
contact with officials at ConocoPhillips and BP's Alaska divisions while
bribing state lawmakers there to limit the state's oil production tax."
... "Bill Allen, ex-CEO of Veco, the [Alaska] Anchorage-based oil-services
contractor, made the claim at the bribery and fraud trial of former Alaska
state [Alaska state Republican Representative] Rep. Pete Kott. Allen told
jurors in Anchorage federal court that he paid Kott about $8,000 to help
fund the lawmaker's 2006 re-election campaign in exchange for his vote
and influence with other representatives during a legislative debate over
state oil taxes. Kott denied the charges." ... "Allen said he wanted to
keep oil taxes low for his oil producer clients, whom he called "the three
big boys" in secretly recorded conversations, and encouraged them to build
a multibillion-dollar natural gas pipeline from Alaska to the lower 48
states. The clients were ConocoPhillips, BP and Exxon Mobil, he said."
... "On Thursday Allen claimed to have paid phony consulting fees to [Alaska
state Republican Senator] Ben Stevens. Ben and [his father, Alaska Republican
Senator] Ted Stevens have denied any wrongdoing and haven't been charged
with a crime." -By Tony Hopfinger
-Bloomberg via -Chron
20070508
-
Kohring
- Kott
- Weyhrauch
- John
Cowdery
-
 VECO
- Alaska
- Oil
- Money
- Politics
- "VECO
corruption scandal." ... "So far, only VECO's top
executives have admitted to their involvement in the conspiracy to trade
money and gifts for votes on oil and gasline issues." ... "Three [Alaska
Republican] lawmakers: current Representative Vic Kohring, former Representatives
Pete Kott and Bruce Weyhrauch, and former VECO CEO, Bill Allen, have been
charged with conspiracy and fraud." ... "[Alaska state] Senators "A" and
"B" in the charging documents remain unnamed at this time. But Kevin Fitzgerald,
the attorney for John Cowdery, tells CBS 11 News he is convinced "Senator
A" is current Anchorage Senator Cowdery." ... "Cowdery's lawyer says, while
the FBI hasn't arrested his client, it is clear from Allen's charging documents
that "Senator A" and Cowdery have remarkable similarities." -By
Andrea Gusty -KTVA.com
20070507
-
VECO
- Bruce
Weyhrauch - Pete
Kott - Victor
Kohring - Alaska
- Money
- Politicians
- "Pleas
by Veco execs broaden corruption probe." ... "Charges
against two Veco Corp. executives who pleaded guilty in federal court today
suggest federal investigators are cutting a wider path through official
corruption in Alaska than was previously disclosed." ... "The charging
documents unsealed today against Veco CEO Bill Allen and Veco vice president
Rick Smith identify by letter three state legislators, two state senators,
an unnamed elected state official and two other Veco executives, plus refer
to "an Alaskan gubernatorial campaign." All the individuals referred to
are accused of doing something illegal to further the conspiracy to corrupt
public officials that Smith and Allen pleaded guilty to today." ... "Although
not named, the three representatives are easily identifiable because the
facts asserted mirror charges brought Friday against former [Alaska state
Republican Representatives] Reps. Bruce Weyhraugh [sic] and Pete Kott and
current Rep. Vic Kohring. All three were charged with bribery and corruption
and pleaded not guilty last week in Juneau [Alaska's capital] federal court."
-By Lisa Demer and Sheila Toomey
-ADN.com
20070506
-
Kott
- Weyhrauch
- Kohring
- John
Cowdery
- VECO
- Alaska
- Oil
- Money
- Politics
- "Kohring's
state House committee post pulled: OIL, GAS: Arrests
also put spotlight on 2006 petroleum profits tax law." ... "The chairman
of a key state House committee was deposed and Alaska's most important
oil tax law fell under new scrutiny Saturday as lawmakers reacted to the
arrest of one current and two former legislators [Alaska state Republican
Representatives Kott and Weyhrauch] on federal corruption charges." ...
"[Alaska state Republican Representative] Rep. Vic Kohring, R-Wasilla,
will lose his chairmanship of the Special Committee on Oil and Gas, House
leaders said. Kohring was charged with selling his vote on oil taxes last
year to oil field services company Veco." ... "The House committee had
an important early role in shaping gas pipeline legislation this year.
Republican majority leaders placed Kohring in charge of the committee this
session, even though he was one of six legislators whose offices were raided
by the FBI in a Veco-related probe last fall." ... "The legislation in
question was an overhaul of the state's oil production tax, which pays
for most of state government and adds to the Alaska Permanent Fund. Veco
wanted to keep the oil tax low and also was pressing for construction of
a gas pipeline from which it would profit, according to the indictment."
... "Kohring's leadership position was not challenged when the session
began, but objections were raised by minority Senate Republicans when [Alaska
state Republican Senator] Sen. John Cowdery, R-Anchorage, another FBI search
target, was named chairman of the powerful Rules Committee." -By
Tom Kizzia and Sabra Ayres -ADN.com
20070505
-
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
-
Victor
Kohring - Pete
Kott - Bruce
Weyhrauch - Alaska
- Politicians
- Gas
- Company
- VECO
- "3
Current, Ex-Alaska Lawmakers Arrested: [Alaska Republican
state Representatives] Rep. Kohring And Ex-Reps. Kott And Weyhrauch Plead
Not Guilty In Natural Gas Pipeline Bribery Case." ... "One current and
two former Alaska legislators pleaded not guilty Friday to charges they
accepted bribes —including cash and a job offer in Barbados for one man
— to support legislation for an oil services company." ... "Rep. Victor
Kohring of Wasilla, Pete Kott of Eagle River and Bruce Weyhrauch of Juneau,
all Republicans, were arrested Friday." ... "The indictment does not name
the company, but an attorney for VECO Corp. said it was the company involved."
... "Kohring was charged with extortion, attempted extortion, bribery and
conspiracy. Kott and Weyhrauch each face four counts, including extortion,
bribery and wire or mail fraud." -AP
via -CBSNews
-
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
20060831
-
Alaska
- Oil
- Company
- Politics
- "FBI
searches offices of Alaska lawmakers: Legislators
targeted in five locations as part of 'pending investigation'." ... "Federal
agents raided the offices of at least six Alaska lawmakers [5 Republicans
and 1 Democrat] Thursday in a search for any ties between the legislators
and a large oil field services company, officials said." ... ""This morning,
investigators from the FBI interviewed me in my office regarding an investigation
of VECO [oil and construction corporation]," Rep. Vic Kohring, R-Wasilla,
said in a prepared statement." ... "Agents conducted office searches in
both Juneau and Anchorage belonging to Sen. John Cowdery, R-Anchorage,
the Senate Rules Committee chairman." ... "The offices of Senate President
Ben Stevens, R-Anchorage; Kohring; Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch, R-Juneau; Sen.
Donald Olson, D-Nome; and Rep. Pete Kott, R-Eagle River also were searched."
-AP via -MSNBC
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