Friday, February 10, 2006

Bob McCloskey indicted

It's just been confirmed that City Councilman Bob McCloskey has been indicted on criminal charges.

From Fox 36:

FROM THE FOX TOLEDO NEWSROOM: ACCORDING TO THE LUCAS COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT WEBSITE, AT-LARGE TOLEDO CITY COUNCILMAN BOB MCCLOSKEY MAY BE FACING TWO FELONY COUNTS OF BRIBERY. WE'LL HAVE MORE ON THAT AS SOON AS THE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Fox has updated here


The Toledo Blade also confirms:

Toledo City Councilman Robert McCloskey was indicted today on felony charges of allegedly trying to coerce two companies to contribute $100,000 for a retirees’ prescription drug fund in exchange for his support on an East Toledo rezoning issue.

A Lucas County grand jury issued the indictment against Mr. McCloskey, 61, of East Toledo, on two counts of felony bribery. If convicted, he faces a potential prison sentence of one to five years and a potential fine of $10,000 on each count. A person convicted of bribery is also barred from holding public office.

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