The FBI announced the arrest of Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield on bribery charges. The FBI stated in a press release:
"Paul Winfield, Mayor of Vicksburg, Mississippi, was arrested at his residence on February 20, 2013, by FBI Special Agents, pursuant to a criminal complaint and affidavit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.
Winfield, who is charged with bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, is alleged to have solicited and accepted bribes from an FBI cooperating informant representing a company interested in obtaining pre-event disaster contracts for the City of Vicksburg. If found guilty of this charge, Winfield could face a maximum penalty of ten years in prison and/or a $250,000 fine."
The Special Agent's affidavit supporting the arrest states:
"On July 17, 2012, a Confidential Human Source (CHS) spoke with Winfield on the telephone and asked for a meeting to discuss pre-event disaster contracts for the City of Vicksburg. Winfield agreed to meet the CHS the following day at a restaurant in Jackson, Mississippi.
On July 18, 2012, the CHS met with Winfield at a restaurant in Jackson, Mississippi. After dinner, Winfield and the CHS met inside the CHS’s vehicle and the CHS asked Winfield what would need to be done in order for the CHS’s company to get the pre-event disaster contract. Winfield responded “Ten” and held up ten fingers, signifying $10,000. The CHS asked Winfield if the CHS could pay $5,000 now and $5,000 once the contract was awarded. Winfield agreed and the CHS paid Winfield $5,000 (fifty $100 bills) in United States Currency. Earlier that day, the CHS had been given $5,000 by the FBI in the event that the CHS was solicited for a bribe from Winfield.
On August 9, 2012, Winfield contacted the CHS via telephone and told the CHS that Winfield had $4,300 in taxes due and was “in a bind.” Winfield asked if the CHS could advance Winfield “something” to help Winfield pay the tax bill. The CHS asked if Winfield was asking for an advance on the second $5,000 payment, to which Winfield stated “Yes.” Winfield told the CHS that the deal would remain the same, meaning that the CHS would still receive the pre-event disaster contract.
On August 17, 2012, the CHS met with Winfield in Natchez, Mississippi, in the parking lot of a McDonald’s restaurant. Winfield entered the CHS’s vehicle. The CHS gave Winfield $2,000 in United States currency and asked if another $3,000 would be enough. Winfield stated “Yes.” The CHS then promised Winfield another $3,000 after the pre-event disaster contract was awarded. Earlier that day, the CHS had been given $2,000 by the FBI for the purpose of paying the bribe that Winfield had solicited.
Based on the above information, probable cause exists to believe that Paul Winfield, Mayor of Vicksburg, Mississippi, has violated Title 18, United States Code, Section 666(a)(1)(B)"
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Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything).
Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.
Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".
In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up.
In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.
Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.
Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!
This is definitely a Beaver production.
Note: Security provided by INS.
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If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!
This is definitely a Beaver production.
Note: Security provided by INS.
There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.
If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!
This is definitely a Beaver production.
Note: Security provided by INS.
29 comments:
he hasn't been indicted yet, just arrested.
Corruption outside of the capital city? That is news.
you can bet there is audio and prob. video. you sound like collette, 'that's just the FBI story'... right...
It's about time. Winfield been on the take since day one. Go ask Siemens. Heard Mayor made 50k for the partnership with them.
Feds brought him to Madison jail to be booked. Supposedly he had just filed his papers to run for mayor again then was arrested a couple hours later
Saw that Brian Eason gave JJ a shout-out this morning. About time.
Didn't he play at Ole Miss a few years back? Not that it matters, but you can bet we'll get some mileage out of it. Go Dawgs!
Now that JSU is going to "put a dome" over the ancient Veteran's Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Ole Miss & State
can once again move the egg bowl to Jackson.
Vicksburg will benefit from the overflow of the
fans that can't book rooms in Jackson. Corruption will be eradicated, Farish Street will prosper and
Vicksburg's Clay Street will be repaved.
Can we get a story on the dome, please? I don't want to hijack this post, but that's comedy gold right there.
With certain people and situations, nothing is SHOCKING.
Now George Flaggs can be Mayor and save Vicksburg!!!
50k seat dome? haha...JSU should combine with Alcorn and Valley. That way 1/2 the stadium might be filled. $75 mil bond is absolute waste of taxpayers' money. All 3 schools won't bring $75 mil in revenue within next decade.
Maybe they'll build it in Madison next to the satellite campus
No-5:48-the rich, old, guys that run this state will insist that it be downtown.
So an arena WILL WORK HAHAHAHAHA
It's no secret that JSU wants a new stadium on or near campus. The pols signed Memorial Stadium over to JSU a few years back. Mark my words, one day in the next ten years UMC will end up buying Memorial for a price that will give them most, if not all, of the cost of building them what they want and where they want it. It's all a back-handed way to get the hospital to pay for the dome or whatever. So how did we get here from talking about His Honor the Mayor of Vicksburg?
I've heard on more than one occasion that Harvey is on the take. Hence the nickname "Mr. Ten Percent" is there any truth to this??
No, no truth at all 6:58.
Now see, why can't the FBI catch the black preachers accepting bribes from the Benny Thompson camp! It happens. Bill Marcy could tell you a couple of stories about being approached that way.
Totally different note. Phil Gunn on front page of CNN and other news outlets. He's pulling this gun stunt a few days after Sen. Cochran debates not running for re-election. Coincidence? Trying to get national name recognition.
Oh, dear, so many topics flying about, hanging on this one thin thread! Mayor Winfield of Vicksburg is a veritable poster child for what happens when a dumb-as-dirt citizenry pays no attention to the background of a shady candidate, and chooses a crooked doofus like Winfield over a proven, hard-working incumbent like Laurence Leyens (whose only tragic flaw, apparently, is that he is WHITE). Well, Vicksburg made its choice, and landed itself with exactly what it deserved. Now let us hope that Winfield gets what he deserves.
A scumbag of enormous proportions. Pay attention to the civil lawsuit.
ah yes! not to mention the $1.2 Million $$$ payout that his "mistress" is about to get ...hmmm, I can't imagine where Mr. "I can't keep my damn pants zipped up" Winfield is going to come up with that much coin????
Whoever blew the Siemens cover several posts up. One of Paul's lady's was Soc's daughter, oh yea, Siemens got the work. Google this company, they made Hitlers ovens, i'm serious. And now they are rolling with Garrett Enterprises. Ain't Capitalism grand!!!
What civil lawsuit? He has federal charges and a federal lawsuit on the table. Neither, civil.
um, I posted a while ago about a $1.2 MILLION dollar suit file by this clowns "mistress" and KF chose not to allow it????? pretty darn "civil" if you ask me....
7:48 PM,he's
I'm a Caucasian male who happened to work for Soc Garrett in the 90's. Soc Garrett is one of the most honorable men I have ever had the privilege of knowing.
I still say the clerk that owes the city $600,000 is bigger news. Why hasn't she been charged? Oh I forgot this is Hicksburg, Ms.
And now his brother has been arrested in Byram
well said ophelia, well said.
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