Sunday, August 24, 2014

FBI - Violation of Public Trust: Corrupt Officials Jailed for Abusing Justice System

In the run-up to the 2012 primary elections in Mingo County, West Virginia, a group of officials adopted a campaign slogan to promote their political slate: Team Mingo. But the judge, sheriff, and county prosecuting attorney who were part of the alliance—among the most powerful men in the local judicial system—used their authority to serve their own interests rather than those of the citizens who elected them.


These men essentially ran the county’s legal system,” said Special Agent Jim Lafferty, who investigated the case out of our Pittsburgh Field Office. The ringleader was Circuit Court Judge Michael Thornsbury. “The judge and his team were the power in Mingo County,” Lafferty explained.

"They didn’t like anyone who tried to oppose them. If you were an attorney or an individual who wanted to get a fair shake in the court system, you had to play whatever game they wanted you to play. It was a toxic environment."

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FBI - Violation of Public Trust

4 comments:

  1. AnonymousSunday, August 24, 2014 4:57:00 PM

    The corruption is everywhere in the court system and it is nice to see the FBI in Pittsburgh doing great work which hopefully will spread even more investigations even in the state of Pennsylvania. Good work!

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  2. JanetteSunday, August 24, 2014 6:01:00 PM

    Wow, what a coup for the FBI!

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  3. AnonymousMonday, August 25, 2014 6:36:00 AM

    Hey, FBI, we could really use some fresh air and sunshine here in Virginia Beach (home of former Governor Bob McDonnell, by the way).

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  4. BettyMonday, August 25, 2014 9:33:00 AM

    This is shocking. I know so much of this kind of thing goes on that we should be almost used to it. Still, it's shocking.

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