Unions Seek Dismissal Of Indictment In Travel Contract Case
Thompson Accused Of Fraud
Updated: 8:03 pm CST March 14,2006
MADISON, Wis. -- Unions representing state employees want a judge to dismiss a charge against a Wisconsin Department of Administration worker.Georgia Thompson is accused of fraud for allegedly steering a state travel contract to a company who donated money to Gov. Jim Doyle's campaign.The coalition of unions argued in a friend of the court brief that prosecutors were overreaching in charging the purchasing supervisor for her role in awarding a contract to Adelman Travel Group.The indictment accuses Thompson of manipulating the selection process so the contract would go to Adelman to benefit her bosses politically and improve her job security.Two Adelman executives donated $20,000 to Doyle's re-election campaign before and after the contract to book travel for state employees went into effect.
Previous Stories:
- February 3, 2006: Thompson Pleads Not Guilty In Travel Contract Case
- January 31, 2006: Governor Dumps Travel Contract
- January 30, 2006: Doyle To Terminate Controversial Travel Contract
- January 27, 2006: Doyle Will Look Into Returning Adelman Travel Donations
- January 26, 2006: Majority Leader Urges State To Rebid Travel Contract
- January 26, 2006: Doyle Denies Involvement In Contract Scandal
- January 24, 2006: Jury Indicts State Employee In Travel Contract Probe
- January 23, 2006: Member Of Travel Contract Committee Testifies For Grand Jury
- December 21, 2005: Sources: Campaign Donation Investigation Expands Beyond Travel Contract
- October 21, 2005: State Official Travel Agency Supported Gov.’s Campaign
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