Republican thief busted by the FBI

[Jeffersons Ghost]

Former NRCC treasurer gets prison for theft of $844,000

A federal judge sentenced Christopher J. Ward to 37 months in prison on Thursday for stealing more than $844,000 from the National Republican Congressional Committee and other political fundraising committees for which he worked as treasurer...

"This is a serious offense. . . . You stole from small donor funds that worked to engage in political debate and the electoral process," said U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the District. She added, "I'm not sure what happened to you, but you clearly lost your moral compass."

Ward was ordered to forfeit $844,718, including $812,825 in restitution, which takes into account repayments already made...

Ward served as treasurer for 83 GOP committees in a decade, including at the NRCC from 2003 until 2008, and admitted stealing funds for seven years before being discovered in 2008. The cash augmented an income that eventually topped $300,000 a year, paying for country club and private school tuition fees, home remodeling projects and vacation rentals. He will begin his sentence in January.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/02/AR2010120206014.html

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Lost his moral compass?

Did he ever have one?

:eyes:

37 months in prison.....not quite four years. I doubt he'll serve anywhere near that much, though he should.

[Jackpine Radical]

4. Found: the Reptilian Moral Compass

[obxhead]

5. While possession of more than 1/2 ounce of pot in VA

is a felony with a mandatory 5 years prison time.

Lovely "justice" system we have here.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

6. How many Republicans have a "moral compass?"

[Jeffersons Ghost]

7. I'm no legal scholar but I think when they're sentenced in months they serve it all

[Catshrink]

11. Tater-Tot wrote on his porn site "my moral compass is broken"

(Ben Quayle, now a Congressman) :puke:

[malaise]

2. Lots of Florida ReTHUGS should join him soon

but what about Ensign?

[Jeffersons Ghost]

9. not only do they rob us, they'll rob their party too

[Ian David]

3. He'll go to jail, because he stole FROM Republicans.

Tom DeLay will walk, because he stole FOR Republicans.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

14. where are they with that trial?

[Ian David]

15. DeLay was found guilty, but hasn't been sentenced yet.

And the Texas GOP is asking Perry for an immediate pardon.

[The Backlash Cometh]

8. Wow. And now the FBI is investigating the Florida GOP.

This looks like they mean business.

[LiberalFighter]

10. Small donors??

[MadMaddie]

12. Well like other Republican criminals Ward will find Jesus and

all will be forgiven by the Right Wing...just a matter of time.

[malaise]

16. Then he'll be a leading

RW hack on TV.

[Historic NY]

13. come on they should have let him keep stealing..IOKIYR.....

besides its their money.:P Its like taking from the rich and giving it to the rich.