The Albany Journal has a piece on their website, and presumably in their paper this week, about how Albany City Manager Al Lott may be finally being shown the door, possibly as early as the City Commission meeting today. It’s about time. Continue reading Al Lott outta here?
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I guess it was all just to much. Seven hours into jury deliberations, Buie changes his plea to guilty in what has been described as a “teary-eyed” confession to Judge Denise Marshal. As a result he gets a year in jail, has to pay $5000 in restitution, can’t work for a government entity again, and is banished from Dougherty County. It’s not close to enough, but it beats what looked like was going to happen. Continue reading Buie verdict aftermath The one questionable piece of evidence in the whole Buie-gate fiasco was the recanted affadavit by Nicole Brown. After all, that was the piece that launched the whole investigation, and with Brown claiming that she was coerced into giving it, there was a shroud of doubt. But Brown’s testimony Wednesday in the trial of Don Buie shed light on the whole situation. And yep. Buie’s screwed. Continue reading Buie trial takes interesting turn It was bad when Tim Washington and Nicole Brown cut their deals to testify against Former Downtown Manager and ADICA CEO Buie in exchange for lighter sentences. Now, Buie’s problems just got worse with his wife Shanon agreeing to a plea bargin herself yesterday. In exchange for pleading guilty to three misdeamoners and agreeing to pay a $1,500 fine, Buie will testify against her husband. Oh boy Don. This just can’t be good, now can it? Continue reading And now Buie’s problems just got worse Nicole Brown and Tim Washington about both plead guilty for their part in the downtown scandal. Brown plead guilty to theft by taking and conspiracy, while Washington plead guilty to theft by conversion and making a false report according to an email from WALB. Both pleas come in what appears to be plea bargins for testimony against Buie. This post will be updated as more information becomes available. Poor old Don Buie. I suspect that few are looking forward to January 1 more than he is. I mean, he went from King of the Mountain to living in a jail cell in 2009, so I’m sure he’s confident that 2010 can’t get any worse. But 2009 just did, with his attorney’s bid for a change of venue kicked out of court, the judge saying that media coverage hasn’t biased the pool of potential jurors. Yeah, it’s been a rough year. Continue reading Buie’s having a rough year, ain’t he? Yesterday, Dougherty Superior Court Judge Denise Marshall set a hearing for ousted ADICA CEO and former downtown manager Don Buie as to whether or not his trial should be held here in Dougherty County or elsewhere. The argument, more than likely, is that Buie can’t get a fair trial in Albany due to the publicity. Have the trial here, there, or anywhere. Guilty is guilty. Continue reading Buie to be tried in Dougherty County? WALB is reporting that bond has been denied to former downtown manager Don Buie. The judge apparently denied bond because he considers Buie a flight risk, something Buie’s attorney has denied repeatedly by citing Buie turning himself in. Of course, he took his sweet time in actually doing it too…but that probably seemed irrelevant. More to follow as it becomes available. WFXL is reporting that former downtown manager, convicted felon, and currently indicted Don Buie has turned himself in to authorities. Buie is facing 17 charges, most of which are felonies. He’s expected to appear in court later today. We will update this post as more becomes available. Continue reading Buie turns himself in WALB is reporting that Don Buie has been indicted on 17 crimes. Per the Albany Herald, also indicted was Shannon Buie, Buie’s ex-wife; Nicole Brown, Buie’s girlfriend; and Tim Washington, owner of the Dollar Square store at the heart of much of the controversy. Charges include theft by taking, conspiracy to defraud, and making false statements. Updates after the jump. Continue reading Buie Indicted |
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