powered by Federated Media

Kwame Kilpatrick

Detroit mayor guilty of corruption, could get 10 years in prison

At the government's urging, Kilpatrick, 42, was ordered to jail to await his sentence, along with Bobby Ferguson, a city contractor who benefited from having a pal as mayor and also was convicted.

Jury gets corruption case of former Detroit mayor

Kilpatrick, his father Bernard and construction contractor Bobby Ferguson are accused of widespread corruption through bribery and extortion.

Kilpatrick lawyer knocks key government witnesses

Thomas zeroed in on three critical witnesses: political fundraiser Emma Bell, convention center contractor Karl Kado and Derrick Miller, Kilpatrick's high school pal who became a top aide.

Testimony ends in former Detroit mayor's trial

Testimony has ended after nearly 70 days in the corruption trial of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

Prosecutors rest case against Detroit ex-mayor

Kilpatrick, his father Bernard and Ferguson are charged with a sweeping conspiracy to fix city contracts and shake down businesses.

Ex-Detroit mayor leaves prison after weekend stay

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been released from a city lockup where he spent the weekend for violating parole in the 2008 criminal conviction that booted him from office.

Ex-Detroit mayor to spend weekend in prison

In a news release issued Friday morning, Michigan Corrections spokesman Russ Marlan says Kilpatrick was charged with 14 counts of violating his parole.

Detroit sludge deal comes up at corruption trial

Jurors at Kwame Kilpatrick's federal corruption trial have seen a video of the ex-Detroit mayor's father taking a case of Cristal champagne from a businessman needing a favor.

Aide says ex-Detroit mayor took bribe in bathroom

He answered questions from prosecutors over three days, telling jurors that he collected thousands of dollars in bribes for Kilpatrick and supported Ferguson's efforts to get city business.

Former Detroit mayor pocketed kickbacks, steered business, aide testifies

Miller was one of the original five defendants charged in the case, but cut a deal early on and agreed to cooperate against his ex-boss, Kilpatrick's father, Bernard Kilpatrick, and Ferguson.

Advertisement

Partners

KILPATRICK, Ala.: Twister heals Ala. town fractured over immigration

An estimated 2,000 immigrants live in Kilpatrick.

Twister heals Ala. town fractured over immigration

An estimated 2,000 immigrants live in Kilpatrick.

Blogs

Chloe Green Movies, Chloe Green Films, Chloe Green TV Shows

content is contributed and edited by our readers.

green gazpaco

Green Gazpaco

green tart

Green Tart

Web

Mott Green, 47, Dies

Mr. Green tended to flit about as a child, but with focus: he built go-karts using lawn mower...

States Fight Green-Building Leader Over Local Wood

A building supplier phoned Pollard Lumber Co. about providing wood for a large government...

Ex-Detroit mayor convicted of widespread corruption

"We came here with a lot of baggage," Thomas said after Kilpatrick was taken into custody.