Comments on: And Y’all Thought Last Year Was Corrupt … http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:35:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Coke Stevenson http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8191 Coke Stevenson Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:45:20 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8191 Hell, I thought that was Mark Sanford handcuffed to that money from New York he got. Hell, I thought that was Mark Sanford handcuffed to that money from New York he got.

]]> By: Ron Turner http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8179 Ron Turner Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:25:14 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8179 Willie, thanks for the watch dogging of the state dept of ed. Many of us are very anxiously awating your revelation of this suspected scandal related to Supt Rex and the "special interests" who benefit from the perpetuation of their controc of PACT testing the the inflation of the scores. Willie, if you've got a scandal here and will "lead the charge", you will have followers, GUARANTEED! Ron Turner Summerville, SC Willie, thanks for the watch dogging of the state dept of ed. Many of us are very anxiously awating your revelation of this suspected scandal related to Supt Rex and the “special interests” who benefit from the perpetuation of their controc of PACT testing the the inflation of the scores. Willie, if you’ve got a scandal here and will “lead the charge”, you will have followers, GUARANTEED!
Ron Turner
Summerville, SC

]]> By: anonymous http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8165 anonymous Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:14:55 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8165 Thomas Ravenel cocaine sentencing delayed, No new sentencing date was set January 28, 2008 Ravenel cocaine sentencing delayed A federal sentencing hearing scheduled for today for former State Treasurer Thomas Ravenel and a co-defendant has been postponed, U.S. District Judge Joe Anderson ruled today. Prosecutors in court papers asked Anderson to cancel the Columbia hearing because an FBI agent involved in the case had a scheduling conflict. No new sentencing date was set, though Anderson in his order said prosecutors and defense lawyers must notify the court of the "first date" the agent will be available. Ravenel, 45, who is free on bond, pleaded guilty in September to one count of conspiracy to possess and distribute less than 500 grams of cocaine. He is accused of sharing cocaine with friends at his Charleston mansion, though not selling it. Ravenel faces a maximum 20-year prison sentence, though the U.S. Probation Office has recommended a sentence of 10 to 16 months. Ravenel was indicted in June and resigned his $92,000-a-year treasurer's post after a July court hearing. Co-defendant Michael L. Miller, 26, of Mt. Pleasant, who authorities said sold cocaine to Ravenel, pleaded guilty in November to two federal charges. He was arrested later on unrelated state charges that he struck a police officer, though he was freed on bail. Thomas Ravenel cocaine sentencing delayed,
No new sentencing date was set

January 28, 2008

Ravenel cocaine sentencing delayed

A federal sentencing hearing scheduled for today for former State Treasurer Thomas Ravenel and a co-defendant has been postponed, U.S. District Judge Joe Anderson ruled today.

Prosecutors in court papers asked Anderson to cancel the Columbia hearing because an FBI agent involved in the case had a scheduling conflict.

No new sentencing date was set, though Anderson in his order said prosecutors and defense lawyers must notify the court of the “first date” the agent will be available.

Ravenel, 45, who is free on bond, pleaded guilty in September to one count of conspiracy to possess and distribute less than 500 grams of cocaine. He is accused of sharing cocaine with friends at his Charleston mansion, though not selling it.

Ravenel faces a maximum 20-year prison sentence, though the U.S. Probation Office has recommended a sentence of 10 to 16 months.

Ravenel was indicted in June and resigned his $92,000-a-year treasurer’s post after a July court hearing.

Co-defendant Michael L. Miller, 26, of Mt. Pleasant, who authorities said sold cocaine to Ravenel, pleaded guilty in November to two federal charges. He was arrested later on unrelated state charges that he struck a police officer, though he was freed on bail.

]]> By: Jeffrey Sewell http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8150 Jeffrey Sewell Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:56:55 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8150 Shocking! Shocking!

]]> By: ATTORNEYwith many issues against the ODC http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8122 ATTORNEYwith many issues against the ODC Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:46:52 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8122 GET EM PETE. TRUTH NEEDS TO BE TOLD. GET EM PETE. TRUTH NEEDS TO BE TOLD.

]]> By: Ginny http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8107 Ginny Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:35:48 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8107 Oh no! Tell me you didn't spell the South's favorite contraction incorrectly. Can I get a "y'all," pretty please? Oh no! Tell me you didn’t spell the South’s favorite contraction incorrectly. Can I get a “y’all,” pretty please?

]]> By: Awesome http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8099 Awesome Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:20:38 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8099 You are the man. Keep up the great work. Go get 'em. You are the man. Keep up the great work. Go get ‘em.

]]> By: Yeller http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8098 Yeller Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:39:46 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8098 The BAr ASso has shown itself to be a sham...a group with out honor. The "new Media" is the only hope we have. The "old media" is nothing but a bottom line business that is connected to all sides of the debate with hopes to cash in on them all. The BAr ASso has shown itself to be a sham…a group with out honor.

The “new Media” is the only hope we have. The “old media” is nothing but a bottom line business that is connected to all sides of the debate with hopes to cash in on them all.

]]> By: Mr. Business http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8096 Mr. Business Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:43:50 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8096 That is great news about Ashley. She is a true believer about the tenets of conservatism that most elected officials only give lip service to at election time. She has the brains and the tenacity to make a big difference in Columbia and the strength to call a spade a spade. I hope that those who give to groups like Carolinians for Reform and Reform SC will remember to give Ashley and the Policy Council some love too. Go get em girl! That is great news about Ashley. She is a true believer about the tenets of conservatism that most elected officials only give lip service to at election time. She has the brains and the tenacity to make a big difference in Columbia and the strength to call a spade a spade. I hope that those who give to groups like Carolinians for Reform and Reform SC will remember to give Ashley and the Policy Council some love too.

Go get em girl!

]]> By: Mr. Blackwell http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8095 Mr. Blackwell Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:43:42 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/01/27/and-yall-thought-last-year-was-corrupt/#comment-8095 Most deserved! Finally, the person who has been doing the job for years is getting the title and the pay... Congrats! Most deserved! Finally, the person who has been doing the job for years is getting the title and the pay… Congrats!

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