GOP lawmaker indicted for trying to trade his vote for cash, lying to the FBI
Michigan State Representative Larry Inman, who was indicted on charges of attempted extortion, soliciting a bribe and lying to the FBI. The lawmaker purportedly has a passion for Amelia Earhart memorabilia. By Reis Thebault Reis Thebault National and breaking news reporter Email Bio Follow May 15 at 10:35 PM The text message, which allegedly offered up a lawmaker’s vote in exchange for cash, ended with a famous five-word phrase: “We never had this discussion.
He sent the messages in June, court records show, just days before lawmakers considered the repeal of a 1965 law that guaranteed higher pay and better benefits for workers on state construction projects. He allegedly offered to vote “no” on the repeal effort, which was spearheaded by his own party — but said he’d only do so for the right price.
One of the alleged texts from Michigan state Rep. Larry Inman to a union rep ahead of prevailing wage repeal vote in June 2018: pic.twitter.com/1KyPX4UHXI But Inman’s attorney, Christopher Cooke, told The Post that his client “is not even considering resignation.” He asked elected officials and the public to “reserve judgment with respect to Larry" until more facts from the case come to light.
“Not only is Inman accused of violating the trust of his constituents, the oath of his office, and the law, but his actions, if true, show a deeply troubling pattern of Republican disdain for the working people of our state,” said Lavorna Barnes. “The citizens of Michigan deserve representatives that put the people of our state first and do not abuse the trust of the public or the power of their position.
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