Rod Blagojevich attorney: Government didn't prove case Published: Tue, Jul 27, 2010 CHICAGO (AP) — An attorney for Rod Blagojevich says the federal government did not prove its corruption case against the former Illinois governor. Sam Adam Jr. told jurors Tuesday that's why he did not call Blagojevich to testify, as he'd promised at the beginning of the trial. He calls the governor's silence... Read More

Ousted Thai ex-PM heads back into Britain Updated: Thu, Feb 28, 2008 BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to exile in London, jumping bail and saying Monday he could not expect a fair trial in his homeland on the corruption charges he faces. Thai prosecutors said they were discussing the possibility of asking for Thaksin's... Read More

Olmert lawyers: Corruption accusations are false Updated: Wed, May 28, 2008 JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's lawyers on Thursday began cross-examining an American businessman who accused Olmert of accepting thousands of dollars in cash from him to fund a lavish lifestyle. The lawyers hope to discredit businessman Moshe Talansky's allegations that Olmert... Read More

Henry won't rush auditor appointment Published: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 OKLAHOMA CITY - A spokesman for Gov. Brad Henry said Wednesday the governor will not be rushed into picking a replacement for Jeff McMahan, who resigned this week as auditor and inspector after his conviction on federal corruption charges. "We don't have a set timetable in place," said Paul Sund, Henry's... Read More

Jurors deliberating fate of McMahan, wife Updated: Fri, Jun 13, 2008 MUSKOGEE — State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan's defense lawyer asked jurors today to acquit his client and to disregard the "self-serving, incredible, unbelievable" testimony of two men who admitted roles in a corruption scheme. Attorney Rand C. Eddy said while his client has enjoyed a... Read More

Abstractor tells of auditor help Updated: Wed, Jun 4, 2008 By October 2002, the Republican candidate for state auditor and inspector was crying foul and claiming his Democratic opponent was benefiting from scores of illegal campaign contributions. His protests were resonating in the Tulsa area, where polls showed the Republican, Gary Jones, with as much as a 30,000-vote... Read More

Mukasey Vows Corruption Crackdown Updated: Fri, Mar 28, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Attorney General Michael Mukasey vowed anew Thursday to crack down on crooked politicians and public officials, dismissing critics who accuse the Justice Department of letting partisan loyalties interfere with corruption cases. Mukasey's comments came hours after prosecutors... Read More

Court pick says anti-bias action doesn't work Updated: Thu, Jun 15, 2006 Attorney chosen to be appeals judge WASHINGTON - Oklahoma City attorney Jerome Holmes, who may become the first black judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, has been an outspoken critic of affirmative action programs and black American leaders such as the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Holmes, whose... Read More

Fisher released during appeal Updated: Thu, Feb 23, 2006 Former state Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher was released from the Oklahoma County jail at 10:48 p.m. Tuesday, jailers said. Fisher, 66, was in jail for nearly two weeks after his conviction Feb. 8 in a campaign- corruption case. He was freed after posting a $50,000 appeal bond. Fisher was sentenced... Read More

Book tells town's history Updated: Fri, Oct 7, 2005 Their family battled tragedy, government corruption and their own inner demons. And to think this all happened in Pauls Valley. Doug Warner joins us live from Bricktown with the family behind the town's name. Read More