USA v. Groce et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:11-cr-00005

Court:

Texas Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

Ron Clark

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  1. March 19, 2012

    Ex-Judge's Plea Deal Rejected In Hurricane Ike Bribe Case

    A former Texas county judge withdrew his guilty plea Friday and is again headed to trial after a federal judge rejected his plea agreement tied to charges that he accepted kickbacks to steer federal funds for Hurricane Ike cleanup to a co-defendant.

  2. October 28, 2011

    Texas Pol Escapes Hurricane Ike Bribery Case

    A federal judge on Thursday tossed a criminal case against an ex-Texas politician accused of helping to funnel Hurricane Ike cleanup contracts funded with federal emergency grant money to a friend, granting the government's motion to dismiss the case in the interests of justice.

  3. August 23, 2011

    Judge Won't Trim Hurricane Ike Bribery Case

    A Texas federal judge rejected bids Friday by three defendants — including an ex-politician and a former state judge — to trim a criminal case in which they are accused of helping to funnel Hurricane Ike cleanup contracts to a friend.

  4. July 27, 2011

    Contractor Denied Own Hurricane Cleanup Fraud Trial

    A Texas federal judge on Wednesday refused to grant a separate trial to a contractor accused of funneling kickbacks to a connected Texas county judge for work on a $3.2 million federally funded hurricane cleanup project.

  5. July 20, 2011

    Texas Pol Wants Lying Charges Cut In Ike Bribery Case

    A former Texas politician accused of helping funnel Hurricane Ike cleanup contracts to a friend on Tuesday sought to eliminate or sever three charges that he lied to federal investigators. 

  6. June 30, 2011

    Contractor Denies Bribery In Hurricane Ike Cleanup

    A Texas businessman pled not guilty Thursday to allegations that he and a former county commissioner funneled kickbacks to a former state judge to secure subcontracting work as part of a $3.2 million federally funded cleanup following Hurricane Ike.

  7. June 29, 2011

    Contractor Seeks Own Trial Over Hurricane Ike Fraud

    A businessman accused of funneling kickbacks to a former Texas county judge for helping him secure subcontracting work as part of a $3.2 million federally funded cleanup following Hurricane Ike asked for his own trial on Tuesday.

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