Federal Charges Filed Against Alaska State Rep

Another State Legislator Indicted in Alaska Corruption Probe
By Kate Klonick - July 10, 2008, 1:36PM


Alaska State Sen. John Cowdery (R) was indicted today on two counts of conspiracy and bribery. Cowdery is the latest Alaskan politician to fall in the wide-reaching public corruption scandal.

Former VECO Corp. CEO Rick Smith testified in September of last year that he had bribed Cowdery, and four other State Senators, including Stevens, for favorable legislation on an Alaska gas pipeline.

Cowdery was a former co-worker and friend of former State Senator Ben Stevens, who has been the subject of an ongoing investigation by the FBI.

Cowdery's indictment can be found at link~

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/07/current_ak_state_senator_john.php

must be jumping for joy when you see this stuff. And thanks for the link.

until I see Ben Stevens in this headline. He was the worst of the worst as far as the CBC goes. Maybe they're just saving up to hit him with everything they've got. His corruption goes way beyond VECO.

And Ted and Don, of course. Now, THAT would make my day.