A judge sentenced former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick this afternoon to 28 years in prison in a public corruption case that resulted in two dozen convictions ranging from bribery to extortion to tax crimes.
While the city's finances foundered, Kilpatrick was shaking down contractors, ensuring that a pal got millions in city work and turning a nonprofit fund to help struggling Detroiters into a personal slush fund, according to evidence at his five-month trial.
Kilpatrick told federal Judge Nancy Edmunds he was ready to go to prison and is "profoundly sorry" for the tough conditions in his hometown. He spoke for about 30 minutes today before the judge announced the sentence.
Kilpatrick didn't specifically address his crimes but said he respects the jury's verdict. He was convicted of conspiracy, extortion, bribery and tax crimes last March.
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While the city's finances foundered, Kilpatrick was shaking down contractors, ensuring that a pal got millions in city work and turning a nonprofit fund to help struggling Detroiters into a personal slush fund, according to evidence at his five-month trial.
Kilpatrick told federal Judge Nancy Edmunds he was ready to go to prison and is "profoundly sorry" for the tough conditions in his hometown. He spoke for about 30 minutes today before the judge announced the sentence.
Kilpatrick didn't specifically address his crimes but said he respects the jury's verdict. He was convicted of conspiracy, extortion, bribery and tax crimes last March.
Read more: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/articl...nced-to-28-years-in-prison-in-corruption-case
