Approximately 33 individuals were named in the special grand jury’s report on several land deals in which the County Commission overpaid, sometimes by millions, and often to benefit a friend or political crony of one of the Commissioners. Those individuals were to be given an opportunity to contribute a statement or response which would be [...]
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Commissioner Nasuti`s Addendum to the GJ Report
Posted by BobG on October 28th, 2010
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Bannister Works a Deal With Grand Jury
Posted by BobG on October 11th, 2010
As I suspected on Friday, former Chairman Charles Bannister apparently worked a deal with the special grand jury investigating him– an indictment for perjury in trade for a resignation. On Friday morning, Bannister’s attorneys hinted at the deal when Michael Bowers announced, “It’s over. It’s over.” Today, we learn that Bannister will not be indicted [...]
Bannister Resigns as Gwinnett Commission Chairman
Posted by BobG on October 8th, 2010
Charles Bannister has resigned as Chairman of the Gwinnett County Commission, effective immediately. Bannister’s attorneys presented local reporters with his resignation letter this morning outside of the courtroom in which he was set to testify about his role in several controversial and suspicious land deals. At the same time, District 4 Commissioner Kevin Kenerly was [...]
Bannister, Kenerly to be Indicted; What That Means
Posted by BobG on October 8th, 2010
The Gwinnett political scene is about to get really interesting. Here’s my unofficial and highly speculative prediction. Unless Commissioners Charles Bannister and/or Kevin Kenerly say something stupendous to the grand jury today, I conclude that they will be indicted next week by a special grand jury for heretofore unspecified crimes.
