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FBI swoops down on offices, homes of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price and associates
Dallas Morning News ^ | June 27, 2011 | Staff reports

Posted on 06/27/2011 3:32:56 PM PDT by ken in texas

FBI agents armed with federal search warrants swarmed the homes and offices of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, his top assistant and a political consultant Monday.

Agents were seen coming and going and searching vehicles at the county administration offices in the Texas Schoolbook Depository, at Price’s home in Oak Cliff and several other locations.

Price’s attorney, Billy Ravkind, released copies of search warrants issued for the commissioner’s person and two vehicles — but not copies of other warrants for his home and office.

The warrants said agents sought all electronic data from 2001 to the present related to alleged violations of federal charges ranging from bribery and tax evasion to money laundering and structuring of transactions to evade reporting requirements.

Speaking at his attorney’s office, Price said he did not know what the investigation is about.

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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Also, a second hand story from when I lived there more than a decade ago...

I had a friend who went to buy a meat smoker - a $4,000 smoker. Here’s how I remember the the story...

The guy who owned the company told us Ol’ John Wiley Price (aptly named) came to him and told him he’d like a discount
because he was a county commissioner and could create problems for him if he didn’t get a discount.

The guy told him to pound sand.

My friend bought his smoker... will probably get cancer from eating smoked meats, but a great guy.


41 posted on 06/27/2011 4:21:11 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (A Nation of Sheep Breeds a Government of Wolves!)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion
This guy was a dufus poverty pimp when I lived in dallas more than a decade ago! nothing has changed....anybody who thinks there are no foundation to these charges is ignorant...
42 posted on 06/27/2011 4:23:02 PM PDT by RVN Airplane Driver
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To: ken in texas

Since 1992 Price has been charged with the following offenses the majority of which have been dismissed;[7] aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault, criminal mischief, criminal trespassing, terroristic threat, aggravated assault-serious bodily injury, and sexual assault (which was dismissed by the Judge).[8] On June 27, 2011; FBI agents searched Price’s offices.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wiley_Price
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Mr. Price, who frequently leads public protests on racial issues, was accused of breaking the ankle of a construction worker, who is white, during a scuffle outside the Dallas County Administration Building last Aug. 2 shortly after a demonstration that protested hiring practices and news coverage at a television station. Mr. Price said he acted in self-defense. Jurors Report Threats

http://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/12/us/black-dallas-official-is-acquitted-in-tense-trial-on-assault-charge.html


43 posted on 06/27/2011 4:28:30 PM PDT by patriot08 (TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
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To: maine-iac7
... probably has no idea what the scientific black hole is ...

He probably has no idea about many things, but he seems to have made a dang good living. Wonder if I could get a gig like that. :)

44 posted on 06/27/2011 4:28:37 PM PDT by ken in texas (Can't Afford a Tagline... send money.)
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To: ken in texas

I am a Native Texan living in the Ozarks of Missouri and lived in Dallas area for many years. JWP’s antics were a common occurences and my comment is “it’s about time!”


45 posted on 06/27/2011 4:31:03 PM PDT by TXLady
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To: dandiegirl

All true.

I remember many years ago I read an article, D Magazine as I recall, about this guy. It said he has a collage of photos at home of all the dead black activist/anarchists with a photo of his big dumb face stuck right in the middle.

“Our Man Downtown” is his chosen nickname. If they get him on tax evasion and bribery, I’ll have a little party at my house. Possibly dip into the sourmash, maybe fire up a cigar, and LMAO.


46 posted on 06/27/2011 4:33:34 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. That should be a convenience store, not a Government Agency.)
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To: ken in texas

Our Clown Downtown. I hope they have the goods on this racist criminal.


47 posted on 06/27/2011 4:35:23 PM PDT by Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears (Dear Lord, Please judge Barack Hussein Obama for betraying Israel, and not the whole nation. Amen.)
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To: mylife

my daughter (who HAS a radio at work) sent me a text about this. My response: “there IS a God!” We’ve certainly waited long enough.


48 posted on 06/27/2011 4:39:26 PM PDT by RebelTXRose
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To: Fresh Wind

Bone in the hair is a nice touch :)


49 posted on 06/27/2011 4:40:59 PM PDT by Popman (Obama. First Marxist to turn a five year Marxist plan into a 4 year administration.)
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To: ken in texas

Latest news with updates:

http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/06/breaking-news-1.html


50 posted on 06/27/2011 4:45:50 PM PDT by patriot08 (TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
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To: ken in texas

“searching vehicles at the county administration offices in the Texas Schoolbook Depository”

The same building from 1963? Are they still using it for the same purpose?
Or
A new more modern building, but fercryingoutloud
couldn’t they have picked a different name for the building?


51 posted on 06/27/2011 4:56:59 PM PDT by fnord (Republicans are just the right-wing of the left-wing of American politics)
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To: ken in texas
The warrants said agents sought all electronic data from 2001 to the present related to alleged violations of federal charges ranging from bribery and tax evasion to money laundering and structuring of transactions to evade reporting requirements.

John Wiley Price should remember sloppy "data" put this guy away

Price is a piker compared to him

52 posted on 06/27/2011 5:00:40 PM PDT by Popman (Obama. First Marxist to turn a five year Marxist plan into a 4 year administration.)
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To: ken in texas

Thanks for this post. Made my day!
I don’t live in Dallas, but I know about this criminal race-bating pos. I hope they put him away this time.


53 posted on 06/27/2011 5:06:36 PM PDT by patriot08 (TEXAS GAL- born and bred and proud of it!)
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To: Fresh Wind

I like your “enhanced” version of the avatar better!


54 posted on 06/27/2011 5:07:02 PM PDT by Joann37
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To: ken in texas

William Jefferson II.


55 posted on 06/27/2011 5:13:20 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If Sarah Palin really was unelectable, state-run media would be begging the GOP to nominate her.)
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To: ken in texas

One of Holder’s people?
Wow... Somebody at the FBI is going to pay for this. ..Unless this is merely a diversion so nobody notices that the Chicago mob remains untouched.


56 posted on 06/27/2011 5:13:33 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: re_nortex
I thought that was Bill Cosby.


57 posted on 06/27/2011 5:15:27 PM PDT by Freedom_Fighter_2001
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To: ken in texas

Yeah baby! Lock that loudmouth racist pig up and throw away the key! If you lived in Dallas like I used to you’d feel the same way. Whatever they’ve got on him it’s just the tip of the iceberg I’m sure.


58 posted on 06/27/2011 5:17:12 PM PDT by Reagan is King
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To: ken in texas

I used to live in the Dallas area. About time somebody took down this crooked, race-pimping POS!


59 posted on 06/27/2011 5:19:09 PM PDT by tarheelswamprat
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To: Tex-Con-Man

Naw, nobama and holder will come to his rescue.

Somebody in the Dallas FBI office is in deep dodo.


60 posted on 06/27/2011 5:23:09 PM PDT by dusttoyou ("Progressives" are wee-weeing all over themselves, Foc nobama)
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