Scandal ensnares Detroit... Mayor Flees in Panic! [Breaking]
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Posted to Legal on Thu Sep 04, 2008 at 09:09:49 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
After months of controversy and scandal which has ensnared the countries poorest city may finally be over. A deal is due any time this morning that would lead to the incarceration, resignation and removal from office of Detroit's mayor.
The drama heightened this past week as the Governor began plans to unseat him, prosecutors demanded increasing amounts of prison time in exchange for his plea. Mayor Kilpatrick was noticeably absent during the proceedings, spending the day in his city office --- a place he had not been seen for weeks. Still there were signs that his administration was coming to an end as janitors began hauling away large containers from his suite. One of his latest actions was to award 4 to 5% pay raises to his inner circle.
In August the mayor was sent to jail after leaving the country without permission while out on bail. He was later released, but required to wear an electronic ankle bracelet in the interim.
Detroit City Council President Ken Cockrel Jr will likely fill any vacancy created by the departure of the mayor.
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