Arrest warrant issued for former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
February 26th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by BNO NewsDETROIT, MICHIGAN (BNO NEWS) – An arrest warrant has been signed for former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Detroit Free Press said Thursday.
According to reports, Kilpatrick failed to make a $79,011 court-ordered restitution payment on February 19, provided unclear accounting finances of his wife, failed to surrender all his tax refunds, did not turn over his state and city pension, did not forfeit a $7,500 bond, and did not turn over all of his political funds.
The warrant was requested by the state Department of Corrections and Kilpatrick’s probation officer.
On Tuesday, Judge Groner ordered Kilpatrick to appear in court for the hearing after he failed to pay the $79,011 on his $1 million restitution.
Kilpatrick is expected to surrender on the warrant Friday morning in the courtroom.
The ex-mayor was the youngest mayor in the history of Detroit when elected in 2001, but his terms were darkened by several scandals and accusations of corruptions. Kilpatrick was charged with ten felony counts, and was sentenced to four months in prison although he was released after serving 99 days.
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