Charlotte's Mayor Arrested: FBI Says He Took Bribes

[thelakelander]

I'm sure this isn't the type of press they like up there in the Queen City:

Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon was arrested Wednesday on public corruption charges after a four-year investigation, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Charlotte announced.

Cannon was charged with theft and bribery after an FBI sting operation, said Anne Tompkins, U.S. attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. He was released on an undisclosed bond, pending indictment.

Authorities said Cannon took bribes from undercover FBI agents five times – the most recent on Feb. 21 when he took $20,000 in cash in the mayor's office – and a trip to Las Vegas.

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/03/26/4795861/charlotte-mayor-patrick-cannon.html#.UzMqBfldXCt#storylink=cpy

[vicupstate]

This could be a BIG setback for their Streetcar plan. Cannon was a big proponent of it, and it was mentioned in some of the recorded conversations with the Undercover agent.   It has been controversial to begin with, and has a lot of opposition.

[fsquid]

always thought he was shady after he mysteriously dropped out of the mayor's race a few years back.  I'm sure the liberals will want Patsy Kinsey back.

[Steve]

I thought it was interesting that he works for a private parking company. Always the parking people.

[I-10east]

So much for Charlotte being a flawless metro. What Cannon did was beyond moronic. SMH...

[vicupstate]

Cannon resigned today.

[thelakelander]

I thought it was interesting that he works for a private parking company. Always the parking people.

LOL, I noticed that too.