Results by Google

Ex-State Worker Reports To Prison

Thompson Convicted Of Illegally Steering Contract

Updated: 6:59 pm CST November 27,2006

Former state employee Georgia Thompson reported to prison on Monday after she was convicted this summer of of illegally steering a state contract to a company whose executives gave money to Gov. Jim Doyle's campaign.

Thompson is the former state purchasing official who has denied involvement in a scheme to steer a state contract to Adelman Travel Group.

A federal jury in Milwaukee convicted Thompson in June of using her position on an evaluation committee to favor Adelman, whose executives donated $20,000 to the governor before and after winning the contract. Thompson was found guilty of two felony fraud charges, WISC-TV reported.

Thompson will serve an 18-month sentence at a minimum-security facility for female offenders near Peoria, Ill.

Thompson is appealing her conviction, WISC-TV reported.

Links We Like
Sponsored Content
Feeling bloated or uncomfortable after eating? Try these five recipes and find out why they are so good for digestion. More Details
Find out what a sputtering economy and an increasingly difficult to crack job market means to you. More Details
Choosing less space has to do with a desire to live simpler, whether you're retiring or just want a low-maintenance lifestyle. More Details
Studies have identified several factors that increase the risk of stroke. Find out what they are here. More Details
Advertise With Us Advertise With Us Advertise With Us

Survey

Should cheese be named Wisconsin's official snack?