GWB lane closures: Former Christie ally David Wildstein to plead guilty today in federal court
Source: The Record
Former Port Authority executive David Wildstein is expected to plead guilty to charges related to the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal today, as federal prosecutors prepare to announce developments in their nearly 16-month-old investigation.
MAY 1, 2015, 7:14 AM LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015, 8:37 AM
BY SHAWN BOBURG
STAFF WRITER | THE RECORD
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Wildstein's appearance is scheduled for 11 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark followed by a press conference with federal authorities at 1 p.m. to discuss developments in the case.
David Wildstein
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Morning rush-hour at the bridge was jammed the week of Sept. 9, 2013 after three access lanes were merged into one.
A guilty plea would be a signal that Wildstein, a former Christie ally who ordered the lane closures, has agreed to cooperate with federal investigators. Prosecutors are also expected to announce other indictments that grew out of their investigation later in the day. The charges against Wildstein and the identities of others who face charges were unclear early Friday morning.
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I liked this part:
A guilty plea would be a signal that Wildstein, a former Christie ally who ordered the lane closures, has agreed to cooperate with federal investigators.
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(298,017 posts)rurallib
(62,478 posts)It sort of feels like how you feel when a guy goes by you at 100 mph and then about 5 miles later you drive by him and the highway trooper talking things over on the side of the road.
bully your way out of this one, you asshole!
Elmer S. E. Dump
(5,751 posts)Botany
(70,639 posts)Old friends or mere acquaintances? Chris Christie and David Wildstein are seen here at the 12th Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Sept. 11, 2013. At the moment this photo was snapped, lanes on the George Washington Bridge had been closed for three days. (Photo: Port Authority NYNJ)
http://politickernj.com/2015/03/just-how-close-was-chris-christie-to-david-wildstein/
Chicago1980
(1,968 posts)Downwinder
(12,869 posts)OregonBlue
(7,755 posts)take the rap and keep his mouth shut? Christie was a prosecutor, he knows how it works.
heaven05
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he fell on his sword, for money, whatever, to save the christie bacon. It will be obvious later on today, methinks.