Ohio corruption trial wraps up; Houston investigation continues
The Chronicle's Dan Feldstein reports on the Ohio trial of Cleveland businessman Nate Gray that snared several former Brown Administration officials:
The Cleveland, Ohio, businessman accused of bribing two Houston officials was convicted on 36 felony counts in Akron on Wednesday, including bribery-related crimes in four cities.
Federal investigators spent years pursuing Nate Gray, 47, a well-known consultant who was close to Cleveland's former mayor. In the process, they snagged the Houston officials and vowed the investigation is not over here.
Oliver Spellman, who served as former Mayor Lee Brown's chief of staff, and Monique McGilbra, who was the city's building services director, both pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to help Gray or his consulting clients get business in Houston.
They testified against Gray to reduce their sentences.
[snip]
In Houston, the question is this: What did it mean when a federal prosecutor asked FBI agent R. Michael Massie on the witness stand whether the investigation was finished in Houston and Massie testified, "No"?
It probably means that Feldstein is going to be doing some very interesting reporting in the coming weeks and months.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 08/19/05 07:46 AM | Print | Comments (0)
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