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The Genesee County prosecutor's office is investigating a bribery allegation involving the Flint administrator that was made during a City Council meeting last week, according to City Attorney Trachelle Young.
The probe comes after W. Frank Timmons, owner of a company that mows lawns in Flint, said a high-placed official in Mayor Don Williamson's campaign told him in July 2004 he would have to pay City Administrator Peggy R. Cook $5,000 to get a new lawn mowing contract.
Cook, Williamson's former campaign manager, denied being involved in any bribery scheme, but said she has no problem with an investigation.
"I'm certainly not involved," Cook said. "I don't want to make too many comments because it's under investigation."
The allegation came during an Aug. 3 council discussion about a dispute with Timmons' company, AAK Construction. Timmons contends the city owes him past-due bills of nearly $150,000 and has been in a dispute with the administration for months.
Young said Thursday she went to Prosecutor David Leyton the next day, providing him a transcript of the statement at the council meeting, and files related to Timmons' contract with the city. She said she expects the prosecutor to publicly announce his findings, but is unsure how long it might take.
"In a public forum where an allegation of this nature is made, we want a complete investigation," Young said. "They are actively working on it."
Leyton confirmed Wednesday he met with Young about the allegation, but declined further comment.
Timmons said Thursday he was unaware of the probe and hadn't been contacted by investigators.
"I welcome the inquiry," Timmons said. "I spoke the truth. I stand by everything I said."
Fourth Ward City Councilman Joshua Freeman, who is also sending a meeting transcript to the U.S. attorney's office in Flint, said he's glad the prosecutor is taking the issue as seriously as the council.
"Hopefully, it's not true and we can move forward," Freeman said. "But if it is true, I hope she's prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
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Sat Aug 13, 2005 2:19 am |
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untanglingwebs
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These were false allegations and the whole scenario was staged by Eric Mays and then 2nd ward councilman Edward Taylor. Timmons was told e needed to pay by another person. The investigation ended with the Sheriff Department concluding it was hard to tell which accuser was the biggest liar.
Mays loves the expression "throw the rock and hide the hand". |
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