The name "Corrupt Bastards Club" has been widely used to designate Alaska legislators implicated in a massive federal corruption investigation.
A federal investigation of Alaska's fisheries industry involving Senator Ted Stevens and his son Ben is expected to snag many high-profile fisheries executives and their cronies in Alaska and Seattle.
Congressman Don Young has racked up over $1.1 million in legal bills - and he hasn't even been arrested - yet.
If you have any question as to where there FBI investigations are heading, listen to this.
AUDIO: FBI recording of convicted oil company bagman Bill Allen engaged in a conspiracy with Conoco/Phillips Alaska president Jim Bowles - June 6, 2006 Allen tells Bowles "just between me and you, I've got Pete Kott...and Ben doing it." Bowles tells Allen the best possible outcome will be to "get this thing stopped."
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The Heroes
DOJ prosecutor Nicholas A. Marsh
DOJ prosecutor Edward P. Sullivan
Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph W. Bottini
Assistant U.S. Attorney James A. Goeke
FBI agent Mary Beth Kepner
The DOJ agents that moved to Alaska to assist in the investigations
Governor Sarah Palin - She vows to charge the CBC with state violations after the DOJ finishes its investigations
The Rats
Ex-Murkowski chief of staff Jim Clark
VECO president Bill Allen
VECO VP Rick Smith
The Criminals
Ex-speaker of House Pete Kott - Sentenced to six years in prison
Ex-state rep Tom Anderson - Sentenced to five years in prison
Lobbyist William Bobrick - Sentenced to five months in prison
Ex-state rep Victor Kohring - Sentence pending
The Suspects - The Short List
US Senator Ted Stevens - Mile long list of bribes - see below
Disgraced son of Ted Stevens - Fisheries bribes, VECO bribes, and more. Also fingered by Bill Allen for taking bribes
Cohort of Ted Stevens - Received money funneled from Ted Stevens for illicit business transactions
US Congress man Don Young - Campaign contribution bribes, Jack Abramoff scandal, VECO bribes, etc...
Ex-state rep Bruce Weyrauch - Trial pending
Frank Murkowski - Corrupt ex-governor of Alaska - Arrest pending
US Senator Lisa Murkowski - Funneled taxpayer money to road for her home
Ex-state rep John Cowdery - Fingered by Bill Allen for taking bribes
Tony Knowles - Ex-governor of Alaska - Racketeering and/or RICO charges may be in his future
High-profile fisheries executives and their cronies that bribed mulitple Alaska legislators
The Final Target
Alaska-based oil companies that bribed politicians, engaged in racketeering for years, and - in collusion with corrupt politicians - engaged in a conspiracy to rob Alaska of it's oil wealth.
Ted Stevens screamed at by Alaska fishermen Fishermen shout at Ted Stevens in Kodiak, Alaska. Stevens later lied and said the incident never occurred. He hadn't realized it was filmed.
E-mail Anti-Trust Complaints to: antitrust.complaints@usdoj.gov
Corrupt Bastard Vic Kohring "The Money Shot" Convicted Alaska legislator Vic Kohring recorded by the FBI in a Juneau hotel suite rented by Veco CEO Bill Allen and Veco VP Rick Smith. Kohring visits Allen to beg for money, Allen hands it over - then later says "This is what I want you to do"
AUDIO: Prosecutor Edward Sullivan during closing arguments on Kohring betraying the public's trust. "He sold his oath and his office in exchange for personal gain."
Tom Anderson of the Corrupt Bastard Club "You help me, I'll help you" Convicted Republican Tom Anderson, meeting with FBI informant in his Anchorage legislative office, agreed to testify at a public hearing on behalf of the informant/lobbyist in exchange for cash.
Alaska Senator Charlie Huggins dodges a question from Myrl Thompson Alaska Republican senator Charlie Huggins shucks and jives his way through an explanation of his bill SB 242 that gives nearly a billion dollars back to the oil companies, one week after Exxon posted a $40 billion profit for the last quarter.
