Ex-Philadelphia sheriff facing prison over $675k in bribes

Published August 01. 2019 05:45AM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s longest-serving sheriff will be sentenced Thursday for using bribes from a businessman to help buy two homes and then awarding him millions in city contracts.

Federal prosecutors say John Green took kickbacks from businessman James Davis during his 22 years in office while awarding him $35 million in contracts.

Authorities say the $675,000 in bribes included more than $300,000 for a Florida retirement home.

Green faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy days before a retrial in his corruption case. Davis is serving a 10-year prison term.

The jury acquitted Green of some charges at trial, but his lawyer has said it would be difficult to beat the others.

Green, a one-time police officer, acknowledged at his April plea hearing that he had “betrayed” the city.

Comments
What this sheriff is charged with, would be easy for any one of us to fall in to, after 22 years. I think you can become slowly turned. Cities like Philadelphia will turn even the best, especially if there's no foundation under them. These big urban centers breed corruption. Why is that?
That is right, Joe. It is all President Trump’s fault. The world was all one big Candyland utopia...until evil Trump stole the election. Then corruption began. Trump has an evil plan to gain world control. This is why it is your duty as a self-proclaimed genius to rip off any Trump supporter. The stupid Trump supporters upset the world order, so, they must pay for it, right? You exhibit hatred that needs to be used to put “evil Trumpies” in their place. It is not stealing if you “get one over” on Trump or his minions, it is payback. You, Joe, have Trump Derangement Syndrome and you should not be in charge of anyone for that reason alone. What type of schemes are you running against President Trump?

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