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2 years in prison recommended for Walker aide

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Friday, January 18, 2013 - 9:18 a.m.

MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee County prosecutor is recommending two years in prison for a former aide to Scott Walker before Walker was elected governor.

A sentencing memo filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court by Assistant District Attorney Bruce Landgraf says Tim Russell used his relationship with Walker to access money intended to benefit military veterans and their families, then spent it on tropical vacations.

The State Journal reports Landgraf says Russell’s crime reflects “moral depravity.”

The 49-year-old Russell was a top aide to Walker when the governor was Milwaukee County executive. Russell has been convicted to stealing more than $20,000.

A sentencing hearing is scheduled Tuesday in Milwaukee County.

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donnaw
Jan 18, 2013 at 6:11 p.m.
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dtb...I guess your extensive experience on the other side of the law does make you an expert.

helge1939
Jan 18, 2013 at 5:07 p.m.
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Two years just a joke

dtb
Jan 18, 2013 at 4:48 p.m.
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donnaw what you don't understand about the court system could fill volumes.

concernedwi
Jan 18, 2013 at 3:59 p.m.
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Donna, that isn't factually accurate. Someone from Walker's staff report it and then the DA's office did not get co-operation from Walker and his staff.

donnaw
Jan 18, 2013 at 3:04 p.m.
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Hey Walker haters....Walker reported this guy to the authorities. Also you will be very unhappy to known that the circuit court judge just ruled Act 10 to be constitutional.

axolotlsx5
Jan 18, 2013 at 2:04 p.m.
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i dont see walker getting into any trouble. how many laws has he broken since he became govenor and has yet been held accountable. his top aide was fired for wrong doing and whats walker do gives her another plush job.

vnvet7071
Jan 18, 2013 at 1:12 p.m.
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Why not put Russell and Walker on a tropical island and let them enjoy each others company ?

WisconsinResident
Jan 18, 2013 at 1:02 p.m.
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Sooner or later they will get to Walker it's not a matter of if but when.

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