Kwame Kilpatrick, Bobby Ferguson found guilty on multiple counts in corruption trial
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Investigators Heather Catallo and Ross Jones report from the federal courthouse after guilty verdicts in Kilpatrick corruption case.
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Kilpatrick guilty verdicts, Kilpatrick & Ferguson in jail
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Kwame Kilpatrick and contractor Bobby Ferguson found guilty on multiple counts of corruption.
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Kwame Kilpatrick leaves federal court following his conviction on federal corruption charges.
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Ross Jones describes the mood in the courtroom as the Kilpatrick verdict came down.
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Bobby Ferguson leaves court after being found guilty of public corruption.
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DETROIT (WXYZ) - A federal jury has found former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his friend, contractor Bobby Ferguson, guilty on multiple counts including racketeering and extortion.
However, the jury could not come to a decision on the racketeering charges against Kilpatrick's father, Bernard Kilpatrick.
The federal jury then went on to announce the rest of their verdicts in the multiple count indictment.
Kwame Kilpatrick was found guilty on a total of 24 charges, not guilty on 3 counts and there was no decision on 3 others.
Bobby Ferguson was found guilty on a total of 9 charges and found not guilty on one count. Kilpatrick's father was found guilty on count 38 - a tax charge, found guilty on 2 counts and there was no decision on one other count.
At a bond hearing, the judge ordered Kilpatrick and Ferguson to a detention facility immediately.
THE COMPLETE LIST OF CHARGES AND VERDICTS ARE BELOW:
Count 1 – RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) 20 years-pattern of racketeering activity: must prove at least two of the extortion acts, defrauding state grants and/or non-profits acts, bribery/acquisition of money/property under fear of economic harm acts
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Bobby Ferguson - Guilty
Bernard Kilpatrick - Hung Jury
Count 2 – Interference with Commerce by Extortion up to 20-Sewer Lining Contract CS 1368 $50M contract - Inland
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Bobby Ferguson - Guilty
Count 3 - Interference with Commerce by Extortion up to 20--Amendment to 1368 – sinkhole; induced $175k from Inland
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Bobby Ferguson - Guilty
Count 4 - Interference with Commerce by Extortion up to 20-Baby Creek/PP PC748 – extorted $5M in work for Bobby Ferguson from Walbridge
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Bobby Ferguson - Guilty
Count 5 – Attempted Interference with Commerce by Extortion up to 20-Oakwood Pump Station – pressured Walbridge to partner with Bobby Ferguson for $140M project
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Bobby Ferguson - Guilty
Count 7 - Interference with Commerce by Extortion up to 20-Outfalls DWS 849 – got payments from LES $1.7M (no services)
Kwame Kilpatrick - Hung Jury
Bobby Fergunson - Guilty
Count 8 - Interference with Commerce by Extortion up to 20-Asbestos Abatement
Kwame Kilpatrick - Hung Jury
Bobby Ferguson - Guilty
Count 9 - Interference with Commerce by Extortion up to 20-Eastside water mains
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Bobby Ferguson - Guilty
Count 10 - Interference with Commerce by Extortion up to 20-Eastside sewer repairs
Kwame Kilpatrick - Not Guilty
Bobby Ferguson - Not Guilty
Count 15 – Attempted Interference with Commerce by Extortion up to 20-Synagro: Bernard Kilpatrick tried to delay commerce by demanding payments from Rosendall, including payment of $5,000 for no services.
Bernard Kilpatrick - Not Guilty
Count 16 – Bribery Concerning Programs Receiving Federal Funds up to 10-$90,000 in cash from Bobby Ferguson via Mahlon Clift
Kwame Kilpatrick - Hung Jury
Count 17 - Bribery Concerning Programs Receiving Federal Funds up to 10-$75,000 bribe from Bobby Ferguson to Kilpatrick Civic Fund
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Bobby Ferguson - Guilty
Count 18 – Mail Fraud (Kilpatrick CivicFund) up to 20-6/22/06 Kilpatrick Civic Fund donor check $10k via FedEx
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 19 - Mail Fraud (Kilpatrick Civic Fund) up to 20-Feb 13, 2007 letter explaining Civic Fund sent via mail
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 20 - Mail Fraud (Kilpatrick Civic Fund) up to 20-9/26/07 donor check $5,000 via mail
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 21- Mail Fraud (Kilpatrick Civic Fund) up to 20-4/3/08 Civic Fund check $4500 Super Camp via FedEx
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 22 - Mail Fraud (Kilpatrick Civic Fund) up to 20-5/23/08 letter solicitation sent via mail
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 23- Mail Fraud (Kilpatrick Civic Fund) up to 20-6/4/08 Civic Fund check $2640 to Super Camp via FedEx
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 24 - Mail Fraud (Kilpatrick Civic Fund) up to 20-6/4/08 donor check for $10,000 to Civic Fund sent via FedEx
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 25 - Mail Fraud (Kilpatrick Civic Fund) up to 20-6/25/08 donor check $1,000 to Civic Fund sent via mail
Kwame Kilpatrick- Guilty
Count 26 - Mail Fraud (Kilpatrick Civic Fund) up to 20-6/30/08 donor check for $4,000 to Civic Fund sent via FedEx
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 27 - Mail Fraud (Kilpatrick Civic Fund) up to 20-7/23/08 letter explaining Civic Fund sent to donor via mail
Kwame Kilpatrick - Not Guilty
Count 28 – Wire Fraud (Kilpatrick Civic Fund) up to 20-8/24/07 donation solicitation letter sent via fax
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 29 - Wire Fraud (Kilpatrick Civic Fund) up to 20-4/3/08 letter explaining Civic Fund sent to donor via fax
Kwame Kilpatrick - Not Guilty
Count 30 - Wire Fraud (Kilpatrick Civic Fund) up to 20-6/20/08 letter soliciting donation sent via fax
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 31 – Subscribing a False Tax Return (2003) up to 3 years-failed to disclose additional income: cash, private jet flights, and personal expenses paid by Kilpatrick Civic Fund, amounting to at least $67,181 (he stated income of $188,227)
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 32 - Subscribing a False Tax Return (2004) up to 3 years-failed to disclose additional income: cash, private jet flights amounting to at least $74,925 (stated his income was only $167,940)
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 33 - Subscribing a False Tax Return (2005) up to 3 years-failed to disclose additional income: cash, private jet flights amounting to at least $11,279 (stated income was $156,329)
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 34 - Subscribing a False Tax Return (2006) up to 3 years-failed to disclose additional income in the form of cash, private jet flights and personal expenses paid by Kilpatrick Civic Fund amounting to at least $122,997 (stated income was only $153,024)
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 35 - Subscribing a False Tax Return (2007) up to 3 years-failed to disclose additional income: cash, private jet flights, personal expenses paid by Kilpatrick Civic Fund amounting to at least $194,569 (stated income $167,005)
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 36 – Income Tax Evasion (2008) up to 5 years-During 2008, received taxable income: cash, private jet flights, personal expenses paid by KCF, amounting to at least $261,751
-Owed USA $85,397 for that unreported taxable income
-Concealed his income from IRS by:
a) filing a false tax return
b) causing an individual employed by his campaign and non-profits to kickback cash (Emma Bell)
c) caused the Kilpatrick Civic Fund to pay for personal expenses and concealed the payments
d) accepted $90,000 cash payment from Bobby Ferguson
Kwame Kilpatrick - Guilty
Count 37 – Subscribing a False Tax Return (2004) up to 3 years-failed to disclose additional income of at least $35,632 (stated income only $336,625)
Bernard Kilpatrick - Not Guilty
Count 38 - Subscribing a False Tax Return (2005) up to 3 years-failed to disclose income of at least $150,329 (stated income only $220,259)