Turner's wife subpoenaed by grand jury
By Globe Staff
A federal grand jury has subpoenaed the wife of City Councilor Chuck Turner as part of an ongoing government corruption investigation, according to a press release issued by Turner's campaign.
Terri Small-Turner has been subpoenaed in her capacity as treasurer of her husband's reelection campaign, according to the release. She has been asked to produce all campaign documents from the past four years.
The US attorney's office declined to comment because of the ongoing investigation. As a matter of routine, the office does not discuss grand jury matters, according to Christina DiIorio-Sterling, a spokeswoman for US Attorney Michael J. Sullivan.
The release issued by Turner's campaign notified the media of a press conference on Friday morning outside US District Court in Boston to discuss the subpoena.
Turner and former state senator Dianne Wilkerson pleaded not guilty yesterday to conspiracy and extortion charges stemming from the FBI bribery investigation.
Turner, a 68-year-old Green-Rainbow Party member, pleaded not guilty to five felonies: one count of conspiracy to extort, one count of attempted extortion, and three counts of making false statements to FBI agents.
Wilkerson, a 53-year-old Democrat, pleaded not guilty to nine felonies: eight counts of attempted extortion and one count of conspiracy to extort. Authorities say she took $23,500 in bribes from the same businessman who allegedly paid Turner.
Earlier on Wednesday, Turner told the Associated Press that prosecutors may have faked a photograph that authorities said was taken from a surveillance camera. The photo purportedly shows Turner taking $1,000 in folded bills from a cooperating witness in his Roxbury office on Aug. 3, 2007, in exchange for help in securing a liquor license for a Roxbury nightclub.
"I've seen some grainy photographs," Turner told the Associated Press. "I don't know if that's me. They doctor photographs. I know it looks something like me, but the reality is I haven't seen the real photo. There hasn't been an analysis done on the photographs."
After the court hearing, Turner refused to discuss the comments.



Those are not photographs - They are screen captures of a complete video. Turner knows he was there and now knows there is a video... why he tries to bluff with this innocent act is beyond me. Have some dignity, and save us taxpayers some time and money. Admit you were wrong and face the music like a man.
That's some chutzpah, Turner.
Please, repeat the "it's not me in the picture and I did not meet that person" defense under oath so they can pile a perjury charge on top of what you'll be going to jail for....
Ha - like she really has the records from the last four years, DOUBT IT!!!
This keeps getting better and better, it's like a soap opera but REAL!
Is that legal to have your wife be the treasurer - shouldn't be!!
All I want for Christmas is for Chuck to ADMIT his GUILT!!! Stop blaming other people and be a MAN!
Just amazing...our public officials seem to consistently think they are above the law. Its seems the removal of 3/4 of their brains is a requirement in order to take a public office. They made the decision to go into these roles and took an oath. If they don't like the role or pay scale, then resign and look for another job - before doing corrupt and illegal things. It's not like they don't get a number of perks along with the job - which we as taxpayers pay.
little diddy about Chuck and Diane,
Two African Americans growing up in hubland,
Chuck's bribe on film will make him a star,
while Diane stuff's her cash bribes into her bra!
Let it rock, let it roll!
Lock'em up, no Pension or Parole!
Turner, your an embarassment to our race, city and community! Give it a break"Looks like" you? Hey Chuck you have a unique look, blindfolded, Stevie Wonder could see it's you!!! Resign with some dignity and tell your braindead followers to go get jobs!!
He's married! It's true there is someone for everyone, that's proof.
The records, if they existed at all, will be shredded by morning.
I didn't think a wife could be forced to testify against a husband. Oh well, even if she can be compelled to testify I have a feeling she won't exactly be forthcoming.
Hey I am getting tired of this two in the media, lets talk about frying bigger fish , how about going after George W. Bush, mighty funny how the gas prices dropped to a record low starting the day after the election, care to talk about that?
Mrs Turner is as criminal-sticky fingered-bookeeper as they come.....she probably doctored her journal like any other thieving rat....hopes she hangs just like Wilkerson and Chucky, my man...."Jingle Bells---Jingles Bells" and awaaaaay we go over hill and dale to the Federal Brig for a loooong time...."Jingle Bells, ohh, what fun it is, etc".
Right Robyn, The reason theatgas prices dropped the day after the election is: (Don't tell anyone, will you?) because Bush sent a secret coded silent message that could only be interpeded by all Americans through osmosis when we slept on election night. We all woke up the next day, after receiving the following message, to wit, "Drive Less, Drive Down Gas Prices, this is a message from your President". We did and guess what, gas prices went down! Don't you live fairy tales? I liked yours too.
Tim - "I didn't think a wife could be forced to testify against a husband"
She's not subpeonaed because she's his wife, but because she was the treasurer of his re-election campaign and so had connection to financial issues, which is what the case is about. They couldn't subpoena her just to get inside info on him if she wasn't employed by the campaign.
Robyn getting it out: gee sorry the real world "tires" you, but this is an article about Turner not Bush. There are plenty out there about him, why don't you read them and comment there?
When you watch Survivor do you complain it's not American Idol?
Hey, give Chucklehead credit. He's got a great deny act -- one that rivals his hero Bill Clinton. "No, no, no. Not me. It's another guy. You're a racist. I hate you. Na na na na." And on and on. With NBC so desperate for TV shows, they could put Chucklehead on as lead-in to Leno.
The average person just wants to live a nice life, have a few frills (Like a vacation once a year) And we got these people looking out for us. Turner get a real job and see how average people exist.
Isn't it ironic that ever since President Obama has been in the winner's circle, here we go with the negativity towards Black leaders. White folks have been in higher positions and for decades no centuries have been stealing all the time. If in fact there were bribes or embezzlement s or any other defaming acts they are being blamed for, its small potatoes compared to what their superiors have done. If the accusations are true, guess where the money came from. This is not a rocket science question, the answer is in the mirror.
That is what you get with a one party system....Nobody watches the henhouse...
I feel the same way about all Republicans....
The political system in Massachusetts is so flawed....the Legislature just voted down the redistricting bill that would have helped remove some of the gerrymandering that has taken place the last 50 years....
M
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