Results tagged “dirtysanchez”

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The Big News is that details of the allegations made by the U.S. Attorney against former Republican Governor George Ryan have been released (actual documents can be found here). It's a long, 114-page detailing of alleged corruption in the Secretary of State's office when Ryan held that job. The seemingly endless filing (called a "Santiago proffer", not to be confused with a "Dirty Sanchez") details kickbacks, payoffs, course language, and the trinkets of an allegedly corrupt public official and his best buddy, lobbyist Larry Warner. more ›