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Posted: September 4, 2007

Former Lawmaker Starts Federal Prison Stay

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Former Black Ally Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison

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Former Black Ally Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison

Raleigh, N.C. — Former state lawmaker Michael Decker on Tuesday reported to a federal prison in Bennettsville, S.C.

Decker pleaded guilty in August 2006 to taking money from former House Speaker Jim Black in 2003 to switch political parties. The move helped Black retain a share of power in the evenly divided House.

A judge sentenced Decker to four years in prison, but prosecutors asked to have his sentence cut in half, saying he helped strengthen their corruption case against Black.

Black is serving a 63-month sentence at a federal prison camp in Pennsylvania.

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How Sad - NOT! bye-bye.
Click to view my profile gopanthers
September 4, 2007 5:49 p.m.
another one bites the dust ( To vote or not to vote ) that is the question? doesn't really matter they still gonna!! keep on raisen them taxes!!!
Click to view my profile Joy4u2
September 4, 2007 4:49 p.m.
It will be like going to work for him. After all, the last few months it seems like our entire government has been indicted for 1 thing or another. He will probably feel right at home, with all his friends being there too.
William Tell
September 4, 2007 4:43 p.m.
Maybe he can room with Fred Smith when he finally caught.
fredssmithisnotmysenator
September 4, 2007 4:19 p.m.
You are correct - public corruption should cause a doubling of the sentence and fines! This guy and Jim Black should never walk the streets again - they cheated the entire state - robbed us and passed laws that will cost us money for the rest of our lives and for our grandchildren - they should never be released. And we need to keep finding these crooks in government and keep locking them up. There are still hundreds out there in NC alone - and then there is the US Congress which is full of corruption. Nail them!
Click to view my profile Tax Man
September 4, 2007 2:57 p.m.
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