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Former U.S. Rep. Frank Ballance indicted [Dem, NC-1]
Durham Herald-Sun [Durham, N.C.] ^
| September 2, 2004
| The Associated Press
Posted on 09/02/2004 1:32:20 PM PDT by Constitution Day
Former U.S. Rep. Frank Ballance indicted
The Associated Press
September 2, 2004 3:29 pm
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Former U.S. Rep. Frank Ballance was indicted Thursday on a federal charge of mail fraud and money laundering.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Raleigh said Ballance and his son, Garey Ballance, both face charges in connection with a drug and alcohol counseling program the father founded in northeastern North Carolina.
Garey Ballance, a District Court judge, is charged with not filing a tax return in 2000.
Ballance, 62, resigned from Congress in June, four months after being diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a condition that results in muscle weakness.
Meanwhile, federal and state investigators were probing the activities of the foundation, which was the subject of a stinging state audit last fall.
The state found that the John A. Hyman Foundation was riddled with conflicts of interest and had made $325,000 in questionable payments. The foundation has received $2.1 million in state money since 1994, thanks in part to Ballance, a longtime state representative who chaired the organization's board.
Ballance was elected to the U.S. House in 2002, after former Rep. Eva Clayton retired from the seat she had held for a decade.
He initially filed for re-election this year, then withdrew in May, citing his medical condition.
In June he resigned from Congress, saying his condition had worsened. Democrat G.K. Butterfield won a special election in July to fill the remainder of Ballance's term, and is the Democratic candidate for the general election in November.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: ballance; corruptdems; northcarolina
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Timeline (from WRAL.com)
- September 2, 2004: Former Congressman Charged With Conspiracy, Fraud
- July 16, 2004: Frank Ballance's Influence May Play Role In Congressional Race
- June 8, 2004: Ballance Cites Health Reasons For Retirement From Congress
- May 7,2004: Frank Ballance Resigns Candidacy, Cites Health Concerns
- May 4, 2004: Frank Ballance Officially Files For Re-Election
- February 27, 2004: FBI Looks Into Frank Ballance's Campaign Finance Records
- February 24, 2004: Ballance Keeps Cool In Midst Of Controversy
- February 24, 2004: Ballance Says He Will Not Step Down Despite Hyman Foundation Scandal
- December 3, 2003: Grand Jury Continues To Look At N.C. Rep. Frank Ballance, Hyman Foundation
- November 6, 2003: Rep. Frank Ballance's Family, Friends Called To Testify Before Grand Jury
- October 22, 2003: Audit Shows Financial Improprieties With N.C. Congressman, Foundation
- October 22, 2003: Auditor Says Ballance Foundation Riddled With Conflicts
- April 25, 2003: Ballance Apologizes, But Stands Up For Hyman Foundation
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:33:03 PM PDT
by
Constitution Day
("The Democratic tent has shrunk to the size of a dunce cap." - Zell Miller)
To: Constitution Day
Must be a Dem - I didn't see his party affiliation anywhere in the article.
To: Constitution Day
May he spend many years in jail and be forced to repay every penny and more from personal funds, not a penny from campaign funds.
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:34:33 PM PDT
by
Phantom Lord
(Advantages are taken, not handed out)
To: GodBlessRonaldReagan
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:35:12 PM PDT
by
Constitution Day
("The Democratic tent has shrunk to the size of a dunce cap." - Zell Miller)
To: Constitution Day
No party is mentioned for the offender.....
So he's a Dim, right?
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:35:13 PM PDT
by
Onelifetogive
(* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
To: Phantom Lord
Being an elected rat means never having to say you're sorry.
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:36:14 PM PDT
by
jmaroneps37
( Kerry's not "one of us": catholicsagainstkerry.com. needs your help.)
To: Constitution Day
I knew it was a Democrat right away becuase it didn't not note him as a Republican in the headline or the first sentence of the story.
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:36:24 PM PDT
by
The South Texan
(The Democrat Party and the leftist (ABCCBSNBCCNN NYLATIMES)media are a criminal enterprise!)
To: Constitution Day
I am assuming he is a demoncrat, because if he were a Republican the article would have pointed that out several times (as in "Republican Congressman Charged"....Ballance, a Republican, is accused of....the Republican withdrew from the race....") But it wouldn't look so good for corruption to be directly linked to a dem, so he only gets identified by him name and his party is ignored.
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:37:00 PM PDT
by
susiek
To: Constitution Day
I didn't see any mention of what party this individual belongs to. Maybe such information is well known in NC, but those of us reading on the internet want to know.
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:37:22 PM PDT
by
bballbob
To: The South Texan
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:37:26 PM PDT
by
thoughtomator
("With 64 days left, John Kerry still has time to change his mind 4 or 5 more times" - Rudy Giuliani)
To: Onelifetogive
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:37:29 PM PDT
by
Constitution Day
("The Democratic tent has shrunk to the size of a dunce cap." - Zell Miller)
To: Constitution Day
The state found that the John A. Hyman Foundation was riddled with conflicts...I think this Hymen Foundation should be popped!
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:37:55 PM PDT
by
Onelifetogive
(* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
To: Onelifetogive
Well, the taxpayers certainly got screwed...
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:39:29 PM PDT
by
Constitution Day
("The Democratic tent has shrunk to the size of a dunce cap." - Zell Miller)
To: Constitution Day
The state found that the John A. Hyman Foundation was riddled with conflicts of interest...Should the Hymen Foundation be allowed to remain intact?
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:40:02 PM PDT
by
Onelifetogive
(* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
To: bballbob
I asked the Mod to change the title.
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:40:08 PM PDT
by
Constitution Day
("The Democratic tent has shrunk to the size of a dunce cap." - Zell Miller)
To: Constitution Day
Well it's about friggin time. If this guy was a Republican he would already be behind bars playing drop the soap.
Just another, Slimy RAT in the RAT pack!!!
MKM
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:41:52 PM PDT
by
mykdsmom
(Tolerance is the last virtue of a degenerate society)
To: mykdsmom
Maybe he can pay a visit to Meg!
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:44:40 PM PDT
by
Constitution Day
("The Democratic tent has shrunk to the size of a dunce cap." - Zell Miller)
To: Constitution Day
She is rather manly looking isn't she? Hmmmm...
MKM
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:51:12 PM PDT
by
mykdsmom
(Tolerance is the last virtue of a degenerate society)
To: Darth Reagan
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posted on
09/02/2004 1:53:09 PM PDT
by
marblehead17
(I love it when a plan comes together.)
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