Former chairman of the Florida Republican Party Jim Greer was arrested Wednesday (Courtesy: Seminole County Sheriff)
Posted on 06/02/2010 10:02:17 AM PDT by EternalVigilance
Former chairman of the Florida Republican Party Jim Greer was arrested Wednesday (Courtesy: Seminole County Sheriff)
The former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida -- an ally of now independent Gov. Charlie Crist -- was arrested Wednesday for allegedly running a scam bilking money from the party.
The Florida Department of Law enforcement took Jim Greer into custody Wednesday at his Orlando-area home. The 47-year-old has been charged with six counts of organized scheme to defraud, four counts of felony grand theft and one count of money laundering.
Greer stepped down in February after party activists and major donors called for his resignation over reports of lavish spending on private jets, decadent meals and entertainment.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement had been investigating Greer since an audit found he awarded himself and his executive director a fundraising contract that paid them about $200,000.
Greer owned 60 percent of a corporation set up to raise money for the party. Former party executive director Delmar Johnson owned the other 40 percent. The corporation got a 10 percent commission on money it brought in, the audit found.
Current party Chairman John Thrasher previously said he was told March 15 that the party may have been the victim of illegal activity after the audit discovered Greer and Johnson's role in the corporation. Thrasher reported the findings to the attorney general's office, which referred the case to state officials.
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stooopid
And a “decadent meal” is defined as.....
Don’t know. Meals that cost a lot of money, perhaps.
What is consistent with the media, is that the (R) is quite prominent.
What a weird looking criminal.
Glad he’s gone.
He looks like someone I wouldn’t leave unattended children with.
“And a ‘decadent meal’ is defined as....”
I am not sure, but I am sure it does NOT include arugula nor wagyu beef! /S
Maybe they’ll go after Michael Steele next.
Lunch with Michelle O.?.......................
“Now an ally of Charlie Crist.”
Crist and Greer are two of the most arrogant people I ever encountered in politics. And that takes some doing.
“Every high thing will be brought low.”
“Greer stepped down in February after party activists and major donors called for his resignation over reports of lavish spending on private jets, decadent meals and entertainment.”
Lavish spending on private jets and decadent meals is okay for Democrats but criminal for the GOP.
I wanna “decadent meal”. Are they available everywhere or do I have to travel? Should I wear my purple Manolos?
KFC's Double-Down?
OK, we have a winner!!!!
Nice going, and a tip of the hat to “Servant of the Cross”!
-Rex
I would. If I knew what they were. Maybe.
Only 5000 sit-ups, 7 hours on the treadmill and 14 games of racquetball and I'll have last week's worked off!!! Totally worth it.
Not sure, but I be nekkid wimmin figure in there someplace.
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