Detroit News: Corruption probe looks at water deals

**bopcity** · December-14-10, 11:03 AM

Detroit News: Corruption probe looks at water deals

Records from 2 firms with ties to Kilpatricks, Ferguson investigated

by Robert Snell / The Detroit News

Detroit — Documents subpoenaed from Detroit Water and Sewerage contractors with close ties to ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, his parents and his friend Bobby Ferguson are expected to play a role in the next round of City Hall corruption indictments, The Detroit News has learned.

The federal grand jury investigating corruption has issued subpoenas to Detroit-based Lakeshore Engineering Services and A&H Contractors Inc., related companies that until recently shared executives who contributed tens of thousands of dollars to the political campaigns of Kilpatrick and his mother, outgoing U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick.

The revelations are further indications that the investigation is focusing on business dealings involving the Water and Sewerage Department, a cash-rich utility in which Kilpatrick once had broad powers to award multimillion-dollar contracts without Detroit City Council approval.

Kilpatrick and his father, political consultant Bernard Kilpatrick, have been publicly linked to the federal investigation but have not been charged with any crimes, though there are signs the government is zeroing in on Bernard Kilpatrick...

**JBMcB** · December-14-10, 11:24 AM

Interesting. Lakeshore Engineering seems to be a pretty major federal government contractor, including Air Force runway work and levee construction in New Orleans. Wonder if this will affect those contracts at all.

If you want to kill some time, go here:

http://www.usaspending.gov/

**jbd441** · December-14-10, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by JBMcB

Interesting. Lakeshore Engineering seems to be a pretty major federal government contractor, including Air Force runway work and levee construction in New Orleans. Wonder if this will affect those contracts at all.

If you want to kill some time, go here:

http://www.usaspending.gov/

Reading on this website will make you lose your lunch.

**mikeinmotown** · December-14-10, 11:51 AM

Now it's KK's mama's turn. When are they going after his sister?

**Hypestyles** · December-14-10, 03:43 PM

hopefully the full truth will come out, sooner rather than later..

**kenp** · December-15-10, 08:49 AM

Today could be a good day!
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2010/12/...dministration/

**Gannon** · December-15-10, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by mikeinmotown

Now it's KK's mama's turn. When are they going after his sister?

Until it goes UPSTREAM to those with fairer complexions who taught them this behavior, ie: The McNamara group, then I do NOT consider this investigation complete.

But it sure is getting interesting, finally.

I'm still wondering when those like Maroun, Illitch, Karmanos, Dan What's-his-name and Soave will see their hands get slapped...there was SOME reason they held on to this idiot's coat-tails until the very end. Perhaps Illitch is one step above this fray, I don't know specifics. I just see what they get away with in this town that MOST do not.

**bopcity** · December-15-10, 11:51 AM

Federal corruption charges likely to target Kilpatricks

Federal charges would be a relief, of sorts, said Bernard Kilpatrick's court-appointed lawyer, John A. Shea.

"He's had the Sword of Damocles hanging over his head for a long time," Shea said. "I'm not saying he's looking forward to any of this, if he's charged. But at least there would be a sense of relief."

Nice spin, counselor. With court-appointed lawyers like this, who needs "high-profile New York public relations man" Mike Paul, "the Reputation Doctor"??