Wino Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 George W. wanted this guy to be Homeland Security chief. Glad he didn't make it. Bernard Kerik, who was police commissioner at the time of the 9/11 attacks, also confessed to having his apartment renovated by a construction firm which was later given a city contract. Kerik was once considered a star in law enforcement and national security but his career unravelled when Mr Bush nominated him as US Homeland Security secretary in 2004. Checks into his background revealed he lied to White House officials and led to the criminal charges. Kerik, 54, wiped away tears as he appeared in court yesterday to admit eight charges. His corruption trial had been due to start next week, and he faced up to 30 years in prison on the most serious charge. Now he is likely to receive 27 to 33 months in prison under a plea bargain deal when he is sentenced in Feb. Judge Stephen Robinson said Kerik was "not a one-dimensional character" and vowed to take his achievements into consideration at sentencing. "I think this is a very sad day," said Judge Robinson. "But I think you have had a full life." Kerik was once former Mayor Rudy Giuliani's driver but rose to head the largest police department in the United States. When he was nominated to become Homeland Security secretary, investigations revealed he had failed to pay taxes for a nanny and he withdrew from consideration. It later emerged he had made false statements to the White House and failed to report more than £300,000 in taxable income between 1999 and 2004. http://www.telegraph...rs-in-jail.html
rucus7 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Posted November 11, 2009 Incarceration would seem to be appropriate for this individual.
Wino Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Posted November 11, 2009 I am not sure if he will go to jail or not, since I am sure he has some influencial friends. I do believe in Karma. His past bad actions will come back to haunt him.
WannaGo Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 He's been released for the holidays (bail was $1.5 million), but is to be sentenced in February. The judge told him "it's a mortal lock that there will be jail time at the end of this," according to MSNBC.
lvdkeyes Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 Released for the holidays? How civilized!
Beer Chang Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 Before being police chief he was in charge of NYC prisons and did a great job. Don't drop the soap Bernie!
Wino Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Posted November 12, 2009 Before being police chief he was in charge of NYC prisons and did a great job. Don't drop the soap Bernie! Maybe he will be cellmates with the other Bernie? They can take turns dropping the soap.
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