Puerto Rico’s governor indicted over shady practices in campaign finances
March 27, 2008 by libertyisforme
Puerto Rican Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila and 12 associates face criminal charges related to the financing of three of Acevedo’s campaigns, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday.
Acevedo’s charges include one count of conspiracy to violate federal election laws, two counts of making false statements to the Federal Election Commission, 12 counts of wire fraud, one count of federal program fraud, one count of conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service and two counts of filing a false tax return.
Acevedo and his associates also are accused of defrauding the Puerto Rican treasury of $7 million “by fraudulently pledging to abide by a voluntary public funding law” in his gubernatorial campaign, authorities said. In exchange for the pledge, $7 million in public funds went to Acevedo’s campaign, according to the indictment.
Intresting facts to note:
- The governor endorsed Obama. I am sure the governor now can’t mobilize the people he promised Obama.
- Anibal and Pedro Rosello both from the PDP party, both have been criminally charged during their administrations.
