Courtright, who ignored questions as he left the courthouse, was ordered to surrender his passport and released without bail pending sentencing in November. He is now the third Democratic mayor in eastern Pennsylvania to be convicted of public corruption in about 16 months, all engaging in similar schemes. He also got use of a beach property, carpentry at a karate club he owns and landscaping at his home. Projects were halted and went ahead only after the unnamed person “agreed to provide financial support to Courtright,” prosecutors said. “In some instances, Courtright took adverse official action against persons and entities to cause them to make payments and contributions for the benefit of Courtright,” prosecutors wrote.

Source: Washington Post July 02, 2019 14:39 UTC