Wis. gov's former aide pleads in theft case
MILWAUKEE — One of Gov. Scott Walker’s former aides has pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from a nonprofit group in a deal with prosecutors.
Tim Russell worked for Walker between 2002 and 2010 during Walker’s stint as Milwaukee County executive. Prosecutors charged Russell in January with stealing at least $21,000 from a nonprofit group Walker asked him to lead and stealing money from two county board candidates’ campaigns.
Russell pleaded guilty to stealing from the group on Thursday. Prosecutors in exchange dismissed the campaign theft charges.
The charges were part of a secret probe prosecutors launched into Walker’s associates and campaign donors in May 2010, before he became governor. Three former aides and a Walker campaign donor already have been convicted.
The governor himself hasn’t been charged with any wrongdoing.
Nov 30, 2012 at 9:26 a.m.
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GAME SET MATCH.
Nov 30, 2012 at 4:26 a.m.
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One Word: Benghazi
Nov 29, 2012 at 9:56 p.m.
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the ship is sinking and the rats are swimming to a new home
Nov 29, 2012 at 8:56 p.m.
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only 5 comments? Gads, something must be wrong.
Nov 29, 2012 at 8:08 p.m.
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So, Russell worked with Walker for 8 years. Good grief. Oh come all ye faithful Patriots and worshippers of Scott Walker -Wisconsin's own Blagojevich.
Nov 29, 2012 at 8:02 p.m.
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Highroad Yupper
Nov 29, 2012 at 7:44 p.m.
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Ah yes. So Tim Russell, who allegedly set up the Walker secret illegal campaign network, decides to cop a plea deal. What do you suppose the prosecution in the John Doe case will receive in return? My guess is Russell will finger Walker as the man who had him set up the network.
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