January 18, 2019
A former Louisiana mayor serving 20 years in prison on bribery charges urged a federal court to vacate his sentence, arguing he was improperly convicted and that the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in McDonnell exonerates him.
August 27, 2012
George L. Grace, the former mayor of St. Gabriel, La., was sentenced Monday to 22 years in prison and ordered to pay $22,000 in restitution on charges he took bribes in exchange for federal and city government contracts.
February 24, 2012
A Louisiana federal judge on Thursday refused to declare a mistrial in the criminal case against George L. Grace, the former mayor of St. Gabriel, La., charged with taking bribes for government contracts, finding that an undercover FBI agent's statements had not prejudiced the jury.
January 04, 2012
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to throw out a slew of racketeering, fraud and other charges against a former St. Gabriel, La., mayor accused of accepting bribes from business owners in exchange for city contracts.
December 15, 2011
A Louisiana federal judge on Wednesday granted the federal government's motion to bar certain evidence that could prejudice the jury in the trial of George L. Grace, the former mayor of St. Gabriel, La., who has been charged with taking bribes for government contracts.
November 23, 2011
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday asked a judge to bar the mention of any alleged investigator misconduct or other potential jury-baiting information during criminal proceedings against George Grace, the former mayor of St. Gabriel, La., who has been charged with taking bribes for government contracts.