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Voters in Monroe County, Mich., elected a convict who will start his term behind bars
« on: November 29, 2024, 06:45:45 am »
 
Voters in Monroe County, Mich., elected a convict who will start his term behind bars
Story by M.L. Elrick, USA TODAY NETWORK • 1h

Newly elected County Commissioner Mark Brant says he's eager to serve his constituents in Monroe County, Michigan — but first he has to serve time.

Brant is scheduled to report to federal prison in Morgantown, West Virginia, on Friday, making this a Thanksgiving he'll always remember — even if he'd rather forget. Brant was sentenced to 18 months in Club Fed, fined $500,000 and agreed to give up the more than 300 grand the feds found in his Monroe home after he pleaded guilty to what Uncle Sam calls "maintaining a drug-involved premises."
 
While that may sound like the longtime Republican politician was operating a crack house or opium den on the Michigan-Ohio border, it's not that dramatic. Brant copped to leasing land to some dudes who grew marijuana they sold in Ohio, in violation of federal law.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/voters-in-monroe-county-mich-elected-a-convict-who-will-start-his-term-behind-bars/ar-AA1uYxfC?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=5c5dfc63ad6e4f58985e93a4dbee5d1e&ei=115
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Re: Voters in Monroe County, Mich., elected a convict who will start his term behind bars
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2024, 06:46:37 am »
I guess the fact it isn't as bas as it seems, makes it all better. :thud:
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