Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Alledged Vote Buying In Perry County
KENTUCKY...
Police in Hazard say a businessman has been charged with one count of vote fraud.
Hazard Deputy Police Chief Joseph Engle says 57-year-old Pearl Combs Jr. was arrested Tuesday after a voter told authorities he was paid $20 to vote for certain candidates. Engle says Combs is lodged in the Kentucky River Regional Jail pending an ongoing investigation. Police found evidence of voter fraud as well as illegal gambling. He said the investigation is ongoing and further charges are pending.
Police in Hazard say a businessman has been charged with one count of vote fraud.
Hazard Deputy Police Chief Joseph Engle says 57-year-old Pearl Combs Jr. was arrested Tuesday after a voter told authorities he was paid $20 to vote for certain candidates. Engle says Combs is lodged in the Kentucky River Regional Jail pending an ongoing investigation. Police found evidence of voter fraud as well as illegal gambling. He said the investigation is ongoing and further charges are pending.
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