Kwame Kilpatrick
Former Detroit mayor arraigned on federal charges
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded poverty Tuesday and was granted a lawyer at public expense to defend him against charges that he spent hundreds of thousands of dollars collected for a charity on himself and his family. Kilpatrick waived a reading of the tax and fraud charges during his first court appearance since being [...]
Kilpatrick’s federal arraignment Tuesday escalates legal woes
The Detroit News – First came embarrassment, when incriminating text messages exchanged with his chief of staff and mistress became public. Then, criminal perjury charges, a front porch assault of a police officer, loss of his office and 99 days in the Wayne County Jail. Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was then sent to state [...]
Congresswoman Cheeks Kilpatrick balances son’s troubles, campaign
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick beamed as her son and rising political star, Kwame, vowed during his first ceremonial oath of office to faithfully serve the citizens of Detroit as their mayor. She called the Jan. 4, 2002 event the highlight of her life. “In my mind he’s still my little boy and always will [...]
Ex-Detroit mayor indicted on federal fraud charges
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is in trouble with the law—again. Kilpatrick was indicted Wednesday on federal fraud and tax charges. Federal prosecutors say the alleged scheme is related to the Kilpatrick Civic Fund, which is a tax-exempt fund that was supposed to pay for voter education. Instead, Kilpatrick is accused of using it as [...]
Ex-Detroit mayor late, $3,500 short on restitution
Authorities say former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was three days late and $3,500 short on a May restitution payment ordered as part of the criminal case that drove him from office. Michigan Department of Corrections spokesman Russ Marlan says the payment due on the 15th of each month came on May 18 and was only [...]
