Public officials named in corruption probe
Former state senator Dianne Wilkerson and Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner are embroiled in an FBI investigation for allegedly accepting bribes.
Wilkerson admits taking at least $70,000
Former state Senator Dianne Wilkerson said she routinely accepted money over the last decade without ever reporting it on her campaign reports or tax returns. (By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff) |
Previous news
- 2/5/09 Developer defends giving Wilkerson money
- 1/6/09 Panel proposes ethics reforms
- 12/11/08 Turner's wife subpoenaed by grand jury
- 12/10/08 Wilkerson, Turner face conspiracy charges
- 12/9/08 In court, Wilkerson pleads not guilty
- 12/4/08 Turner acts in self-defense
- 11/25/08 Informant: More suspects may surface
- 11/28/08 Wilkerson finances get more scrutiny
- 11/25/08 Turner triumphs in City Council showdown
- 11/25/08 Senate president bars Wilkerson from office
- 11/22/08 Charges shock Turner supporters
- 11/22/08 Turner charged with accepting a bribe
- 11/21/08 Turner's view: Ethics, politics don't mix
- 11/19/08 Grand jury indicts state senator
- 11/18/08 Wilkerson tells judge: I can't afford a lawyer
- 11/10/08 Wilkerson reportedly IDs FBI source
- 11/8/08 Governor installs public integrity task force
- 11/2/08 Waves of scandal rattle Beacon Hill
- 10/31/08 Board's alleged dealings stirring anger
- 10/29/08 Affidavit depicts manipulation of power
- 10/29/08 Wilkerson charged with accepting bribes
- 10/28/08 Wilkerson denies lying in testimony
Opinion
- 1/28/09 What's $10,000 among friends?
- 12/10/08 Editorial: Winter of ethical discontent
- 12/7/08 Vennochi: Turner plays the race card
- 12/5/08 Walker: Spin cycle to wind down
- 12/5/08 Lehigh: Tough ethics laws? Right
- 11/11/08 Walker: Spotlights and shadows
- 11/2/08 Editorial: The grimy side of politics
- 11/2/08 Abraham: Unsolved mysteries
- 10/31/08 Editorial: This senator must go
- 10/31/08 Walker: There's grace in goodbye
- 10/29/08 Wasserman cartoon: Wilkerson's defense
- 10/29/08 Lehigh: The Wilkerson train wreck
- 10/29/08 Editorial: Senator's fall
- 10/29/08 Abraham: Brazen betrayal
- 10/28/08 Walker: In the rogues' gallery






