Friday, June 11, 2010
Bribery Charges In Somerset
KENTUCKY...
Authorities in Somerset say four people have been jailed on bribery charges after a prosecutor was offered $20,000 to release a man behind bars. According to a news release from the Somerset Police Department, Eddy F. Montgomery was offered the money Monday by 64-year-old Everett Hyden of Somerset. Police said Hyden sought the release of Brandon Compton, who was convicted of drug trafficking in 2006 and 2009 in Pulaski County. Authorities said Hyden gave Montgomery a paper bag June 9 with $20,000 in it. Also charged in the case are 63-year-old Noble Hampton; his 44-year-old daughter Virginia "Carol" Hampton and 62-year-old Walter Creekmore, all of Somerset. Police said detectives recorded several phone conversations between Montgomery and Hyden.
Authorities in Somerset say four people have been jailed on bribery charges after a prosecutor was offered $20,000 to release a man behind bars. According to a news release from the Somerset Police Department, Eddy F. Montgomery was offered the money Monday by 64-year-old Everett Hyden of Somerset. Police said Hyden sought the release of Brandon Compton, who was convicted of drug trafficking in 2006 and 2009 in Pulaski County. Authorities said Hyden gave Montgomery a paper bag June 9 with $20,000 in it. Also charged in the case are 63-year-old Noble Hampton; his 44-year-old daughter Virginia "Carol" Hampton and 62-year-old Walter Creekmore, all of Somerset. Police said detectives recorded several phone conversations between Montgomery and Hyden.
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