Bernie Kerik gets 4 years in prison

By GottaLaff

Rudy's BFF in prison? I wonder if they'll allow conjugal visits:

Former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.

Kerik was hailed as a hero after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. He admitted last year that he lied to the White House while being vetted for chief of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

He also pleaded guilty to tax fraud and six other felonies.

Good choice for Homeland Security, BushCo.

BREAKING: Bernie Kerik pleads guilty to lying to White House

By GottaLaff

I'm rushing to work now, but that was the MSNBC headline. Apparently eight counts. Paddy will have to follow up.

He pled guilty to several charges: Cheating on taxes, lying...

VIDEO: Lawrence O'Donnell destroys what's left of Bernie Kerik

By GottaLaff

Ohh, suh-nap! Smackdown City:

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A work of art. Lawrence O'Donnell scores. Highlights:

--The first mugshot ever awarded to a New York City Police Commissioner.

--Judge: "A toxic combination of self-minded focus and arrogance."

--So you can see what Bush and Giuliani could see in this guy.

Ouch.

What took so long? Former NYPD Commish Kerik Indicted

By GottaLaff

What's that they say about the company you keep...?

[F]ormer NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington on charges of making false statements to White House officials during his vetting for the position of Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The new indictment was handed up Tuesday by a federal grand jury in Washington, and means Kerik will face trials in New York and Washington, D.C. [...]

According to the new indictment, Kerik, in 1999 and 2000 when he was NYPD commissioner, spoke to city regulators on behalf of contractors who were seeking one or more permits to do business in and with the city.

The contractors then spent more than $255,000 renovating Kerik's apartment in Riverdale. In 2004, when Kerik was under consideration by the White House for the Homeland Security position, he gave false and misleading answers to questions by White House officials about his relationship with the contractors.

The indictment alleges that Kerik falsely denied that there was any possible concern the president should have about his relationship with the contractors, and that as a public official he had had any financial dealings with individuals seeking to do business with the City.

It also alleges Kerik sent an e-mail to a White House official containing false and misleading statements concerning the renovations to the apartment in Riverdale.

Aww, come on, he's just a hard-workin' guy who's being misunderstood... you know, kind of like, ohhhh, Blagojevich?

Of course, Kerik is using that tired old "overzealous pursuit" of celebrities line:

"Today's indictment of Mr. Kerik -- the third separate prosecution against him arising out of the same purported corruption allegations from 10 years ago -- is the latest example of the Department of Justice's overzealous pursuit of high-profile public figures.

I bet he even thinks he can clear his name. Quel foolish notion:

"Mr. Kerik looks forward to finally clearing his name of these corruption charges at his federal trial in New York set for October..."

Throw him in the hoosegow and swallow the key!

If convicted Kerik could face up to five years in prison.

That's it? Up to? A measly five years? Up to...? So much for overzealousitude.