An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings
Connection to Lott’s Resignation?
Richard Scruggs Indicted By Federal Grand Jury
FAST FACTS:
* Scruggs, his son and partners indicted on efforts to bribe judge
* Multiple counts filed
* Scruggs and his son are at federal building in Oxford, MS(Oxford, MS 11/28) Oxford attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
Scruggs, his son and a partner have been indicted in an effort to bribe a judge. According to court documents Scruggs, his son and law partner Zach Scruggs and three other lawyers of conspiring to bribe state Circuit Court Judge Henry Lackey with more than $40,000 in cash.
Lackey was overseeing a lawsuit against Scruggs. Scruggs was being sued over the division of $26.5 million in attorneys’ fees. Over a period of six months, three payments equaling $40,000 were made to the judge who was secretly working with prosecutors.
The indictment also allegs Richard Scruggs tried to cover the money trail by creating false documents.
FBI agents searched a law office owned by Scruggs Tuesday and removed several boxes. On Monday Senator Trent Lott, brother-in-law of Scruggs, announced he will retire early. Lott is not mentioned in the indictment against Scruggs.
Curiouser and curiouser.
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