Indicted lobbyist’s ex-wife gave FBI documents
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(AZ Capitol Times)
An attorney representing indicted lobbyist Jim Norton said in court today the lobbyist’s ex-wife provided more than 250 pages of documents to the federal investigation that also includes former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce, his wife Sherry Pierce and Johnson Utilities owner George Johnson.
The defendants were indicted in May on federal charges of felony conspiracy, bribery, mail fraud and five counts of wire fraud. They have pleaded not guilty.
They were were in court today to get access to various FBI interviews, case agent notes and other documents.
Former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce, with bottle, and wife Sherry Pierce, both of whom stand accused in a bribery scheme, leave U.S. District Court in Phoenix after their arraignment on June 7, 2017.
The indictment alleged the defendants conspired for Johnson to pay the Pierces through Norton and the unindicted co-conspirator in exchange for Pierce’s favorable votes at ACC. Pierce and his wife allegedly received $31,500 from Johnson.
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Corrie O'Connor
