Washington D.C./Baltimore--"The criminal charges in this indictment are the result of a joint investigation by the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation Division and the United States Attorney's Office. This case was prosecuted by Steven H. Levin and Jason M. Weinstein," states the June 21st, 2004 press release from the U.S. Attorney's office for the District of Maryland. This was the summation into the embezzlement from "the Supplemental Account" by former Baltimore police commissioner Edward T. Norris and his former Chief of Staff, John Stendrini. At this same time, the investigation into "DC Madam" Deborah Jeane Palfrey had begun, according to court documents.
The money that Norris and Stendrini embezzled was--ostensibly--used to spend on "girlfriends" (probably prostitutes he was simply ferrying to prominent clients), nights out at fine restaurants, and vacations. The case was brought forward by U.S. Attorney Thomas DiBiagio. What's interesting here is that you have a joint investigation by these three departments of government in a fashion that strongly resembles their (with different players) investigation into Deborah Jeane Palfrey.
Question: does Ms. Palfrey get her own radio show in Vallejo after her trial? Sure, that happens to everyone after serving time in a federal prison. Like Ollie North, Ed Norris has his own talk radio show out of the town he disgraced, through WHFS (owned by the very right-leaning Viacom). How does this happen? You have to have powerful friends in the right places--like then (2004) Baltimore mayor Martin O'Malley, and even former GOP governor Bob Ehrlichman, Jr. You couldn't have a better friend than one who does this:
For some observers, O'Malley hasn't been quick enough to switch commissioners. The mayor didn't waste any time getting rid of Daniel. But O'Malley stuck by Norris when The Sun first questioned his use of a departmental expense account, calling the commissioner a good cop but a poor accountant. The mayor resisted calls for an independent investigation and narrowly limited the scope of the audit eventually conducted for the city. [my emphasis] O'Malley seemed heartbroken when Norris left the Baltimore job of his own accord to lead the Maryland State Police. Only later, when Norris was indicted on federal corruption charges, did O'Malley say he felt "betrayed" by Norris' behavior. (Baltimore Sun, 11.11.2004)
More on the story.
And who is Thomas M. DiBiagio? Thomas M. DiBiagio was former US Attorney in Maryland. After eight USAs were fired for performance-related issues under a clause of the Patriot Act stated in March 2007 that he was ousted because of political pressure over public corruption investigations into the administration of then-Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. Investigations involved links between politicians and the D.C. Madam Scandal. Jonathan Luna, an assistant to DiBiagio who was involved in the probe was murdered in 2003.
2 comments:
Now where is Porter Goss? He would know alot about who's on the list. Think about it this lady services Maryland and across the street is DC. I'm sure the boys gave her name as a good service to use. Larry Flynn can get all the names and who did what in a matter of mins. Yes this case leads to other cases that will make the good old boys have to explain to their wives. I wonder is Supreme Court Justice Roberts is on the list. Alito is must likely not and has a personal boy toy. The White House can't get away for the oldest profession in the world. I just hope these guys got their shots.
Thanks for posting all this information and links, SPB. I had no idea about all this with the murder and all. The whole system has rusted under decades of garbage and stinky corruption. The evil-doers need thrown in prison and needs announced to the nation/world who they are..not kept hidden as usual.
BTW, I wasn't the Anon. trying to guess your picture on PJF's pics. I would have guessed you were the older, Afro-American gentleman sitting with the lady on the chairs. Smart, kind, for truth and justice--what else is there? :)
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