Wednesday, September 5 2012 4:54 PM EDT2012-09-05 20:54:05 GMT
Ferguson met Kilpatrick while Kilpatrick was a state representative and the two became close friends after Ferguson helped a constituent who contacted Kilpatrick about a snowed-in driveway. Ferguson was
Ferguson met Kilpatrick while Kilpatrick was a state representative and the two became close friends after Ferguson helped a constituent who contacted Kilpatrick about a snowed-in driveway. Ferguson was
Wednesday, September 5 2012 4:43 PM EDT2012-09-05 20:43:07 GMT
Kilpatrick is charged with 33 counts of racketeering, extortion, bribery, fraud, filing false tax returns and income tax evasion.
Kilpatrick is charged with 33 counts of racketeering, extortion, bribery, fraud, filing false tax returns and income tax evasion.
DETROIT, Mich. (WJBK) -
The elder Kilpatrick starred in basketball at Ferris State University, where he also wrote a column called "From the Back of the Bus" for the student newspaper.
He served as a Wayne County commissioner before Wayne County Executive Ed McNamara hired him as a deputy county executive, making him one of the county's highest-ranking officials.
He retired just before his son was elected mayor and started a lobbying firm called Maestro & Associates.
Kilpatrick is believed to have been one of his son's top advisers and a federal grand jury accused him of using his ties to the mayor to get money from city contractors.
He was indicted on six counts of racketeering, extortion and filing a false tax return. The most serious charge carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison.
