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Langford’s finances exposed in court
The curious case of Katopodis’ Corvair leads to former Jefferson County financial advisor Norm Davis.
Read the rest of this entry »The Life and Crimes of Larry Langford
When you watch Langford, one question arises: But for his character flaws, would he have ever been successful?
Read the rest of this entry »Katopodis to remain behind bars
Former County Commissioner John Katopodis will remain behind bars until his October sentencing. Defense lawyers [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Katopodis trial exposes political favors among friends
“Everybody they put on the stand knew what he was doing,” defense attorney Jim Parkman [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Katopodis found guilty, jailed on spot
Assistant United States Attorney George Martin responds to the conviction of former Jefferson County Commissioner John Katopodis on 97 counts of mail fraud and wire fraud.
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Former Birmingham City Councilor and Jefferson County Commissioner John Katopodis was convicted today on federal fraud charges relating to his involvement with a local charity, Computer Help for Kids.
Read the rest of this entry »Prosecution rests, Melva Langford and Jimmy Blake testify
Federal prosecutors concluded their case today against former Jefferson County Commissioner John Katopodis and the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Jefferson’s Most Wanted: Accounting for Political Corruption in Alabama
There’s a problem affecting our political culture here, and recent events have given us a [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Katopodis middle man in Langford car deal
Katopodis acted as middle man in Langford car deal, tried to trade $4,000 Corvair for $350 guitar. Also, Council President Smitherman says she didn’t trust Katopodis.
Read the rest of this entry »Katopodis charity paid political expenses
Computer Help for Kids paid for myriad political activities, including autodialers for candidates and a campaign manager for former Birmingham City Councilor Jimmy Blake. Collins takes stand.
Read the rest of this entry »Former directors: Katopodis alone kept charity finances
Three former executive directors of Computer Help for Kids testified Tuesday afternoon that they were kept out of the loop with the charity’s finances and that the organization’s hierarchy was confusing.
Read the rest of this entry »Charity funds withdrawn at casinos, paid credit cards
While Jefferson County was paying more than $800,000 of taxpayers’ money to the non-profit Computer Help for Kids, those funds were being withdrawn at casino ATMs and being used to pay personal credit card debts, an official from Regions bank testified in U.S. District Court Tuesday. One check from Computer Help for Kids made out to “Hudson’s” for $4,800 bore the notation “TV Langford.”
Read the rest of this entry »Langford handled Katopodis charity checks
While serving on the county commission, Larry Langford arranged for Computer Help for Kids to receive nearly $800,000 in county money and frequently had the checks delivered directly to him, a county administrator testified today in the trial of former County Commissioner John Katopodis.
Read the rest of this entry »DOJ: Katopodis arrested, charged with 97 counts
Federal prosecutors announced John Katopodis was arrested this morning in Boston, and charged with 97 counts of fraud related to a non-profit he founded with Richard M. Scrushy and Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford. \
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Feds indict Langford cohort Katopodis
A federal grand jury has indicted John Katopodis on charges that he used a charity [...]
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Langford gets that sinking feeling
Last January, in the backyard of a Bush Hills home in [...]
WEEKLY DIGEST: March 6-13, 2008
We’re taking Ginny Phillips off the masthead. Now that she’s a published author, it only [...]
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IT TAKES A VILLAGE: Just ask Joe Minter, who took his backyard in Titusville and [...]
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And an office at the Pita Stop building
The Birmingham Mayor’s office has proposed a $150,000 [...]
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