Kilpatrick Corruption Case

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    Kilpatrick again asks to be let free

    An injury is causing an appeal in the Kwame Kilpatrick case.

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      Judge: Kilpatrick must appear in court

      The judge in the Kilpatrick Corruption Case has ordered Detroit’s former mayor to appear in court later this month.

      • Bobb Ferguson

        Ferguson asks for new trial, acquittal

        Former city contractor Bobby Ferguson is asking a federal judge to set aside his conviction on racketeering and bribery charges.

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        Kilpatrick appeals decision to deny bond

        Kwame Kilpatrick is not giving up his fight to get out of prison.

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        Feds seize $400k from Bobby Ferguson

        Federal agents have seized more than $400,000 in bank accounts that sources say belong to convicted contractor Bobby Ferguson, 7 Action News has learned.

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        Ferguson asks to be let out of prison

        Bobby Ferguson asked a judge today to let him out of prison while he awaits sentencing on racketeering and other charges, which a jury found him guilty of last month.

      • Latest on Kwame Kilpatrick
      Bobby Ferguson's fake driver's license is reason to deny bond, say feds

      On the same day he was arraigned--for the second time--on bid-rigging charges, Bobby Ferguson learned that the feds are contesting his request for bond.

      Ferguson's longtime lawyer Gerald Evelyn withdraws from upcoming bid-rigging…

      Federal prosecutors have added a new charge in convicted city contractor Bobby Ferguson's bid-rigging case. Also, his longtime lawyer has withdrawn as his

      Kwame Kilpatrick asking to be released on bond

      Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is asking to be released from prison on bond.

      Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has until May 10 to seek new trial in…

      Kwame Kilpatrick and his co-defendants have until May 10 to ask the court for a new trial.

      Bobby Ferguson forfeits property, cash, homes one day after jury finds him…

      Kwame Kilpatrick and Bobby Ferguson have given up their freedom, but now the feds are looking for more.

      Defending Kwame Kilpatrick and his father costs taxpayers a fortune

      Today, 7 Action News is learning about how much taxpayers have paid to defend Kwame Kilpatrick and his father Bernard, both of whom were found guilty yesterday

      US Attorney releases evidence used to convict former Detroit Mayor Kwame…

      The US Attorney's Office released 49 exhibits used to convict former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his father Bernard Kilpatrick.

       

      Political consultant Sam Riddle, attorney Mike Stefani weigh in on Kilpatrick…

      Longtime political consultant Sam Riddle and attorney Mike Stefani joined 7 Action News to voice their opinion on the Kilpatrick corruption verdict.

      Bobby Ferguson's attorney Mike Rataj reacts to verdict

      Bobby Ferguson's attorney Mike Rataj reacts to the verdict in the Kilpatrick corruption trial.

      Legal analysts weighs in on Kilpatrick corruption verdict

      Legal Analyst Tom Cramer and Kilpatrick's restitution attorney Todd Flood joined 7 Action News to talk about the verdict in the Kilpatrick corruption trial.

      Kwame Kilpatrick and Bobby Ferguson in federal prison in Milan after guilty…

      Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and Bobby Ferguson have arrived at a federal prison in Milan.

      US Attorney Barbara McQuade holds news conference on Kilpatrick convictions

      US Attorney Barbara McQuade is holding a news conference addressing the conviction of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and contractor Bobby Ferguson on

      Attorneys for Bobby Ferguson & Bernard Kilpatrick react to guilty verdicts in…

      Lawyers for Bobby Ferguson and Bernard Kilpatrick have addressed the verdicts in the Kilpatrick corruption case.

      VIDEO: Bobby Ferguson reacts following conviction in federal corruption case

      As he left the courthouse following his conviction on federal corruption charges, Bobby Ferguson spoke with the media.

      Jurors speak out following verdict in Kilpatrick corruption trial

      "Sitting on this trial, I saw a lot that turned my stomach--I couldn't believe this was going on," said one of the jurors as they addressed the media after the

      Gary Brown says Kilpatrick verdict closes door on 'culture of corruption' in…

      Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown has released a statement reacting to the guilty verdicts against former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in his federal

      The Defendants


      1. Kwame Kilpatrick

        Kwame Kilpatrick

        Once billed as Detroit’s hip-hop mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick left office in the midst of scandal, and now faces decades behind bars. 

        • Bernard Kilpatrick

          Bernard Kilpatrick

          Who is Bernard Kilpatrick?

          • Bobby Ferguson

            Bobby Ferguson

            Who is Bobby Ferguson and why are the feds going after him twice?

            • Victor Mercado

              Victor Mercado

              Who is Victor Mercado?

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