Wayne LaPierre, Longtime N.R.A. Chief, Testifies at Manhattan Trial
Wayne LaPierre, chief of the National Rifle Association (NRA), testified in a civil corruption case brought against him by the New York attorney general.
LaPierre has been accused of using NRA's resources for personal expenses, including extravagant shopping trips and private jet travel.
During his testimony, LaPierre claimed to have no knowledge of the extent of the NRA's spending on private jets, but did not dispute the specific receipts provided by the prosecutor. [ more ]
N.R.A. Lawyer Distances Gun Group From LaPierre's Lavish Spending
The National Rifle Association's defense attorney argued that the actions of its leader, Wayne LaPierre, were not representative of the organization as a whole.
The N.R.A. is facing a civil suit by the State of New York, accusing the organization of corruption and misuse of funds. [ more ]
Former head of Boston school sentenced for using school funds on Barbados vacations
Former head of New Mission High School in Hyde Park pleads guilty to misusing school funds for personal expenses, including vacations to Barbados.
Naia Wilson sentenced to pay a $25,000 fine, serve 160 hours of community service, and two years of supervised release with the first 90 days as in-home incarceration. [ more ]
Audit examines alleged fraud by employee of Forensic Science Department - Austin Monitor
The former forensic services manager for the city's Forensic Science Department allegedly misused his city credit card to purchase $3,000 worth of gift cards and firearm accessories for his personal use.
Auditors discovered Perez's misuse of his city credit card and reported it to the city auditor's office. [ more ]