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Re: Two plead in DENR bribery case

starcoconst — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:12:27 -0400

Maybe something is wrong with the system if someone is willing to cough up and extra $200,000 just for expediting the process. As most departments of government, there is too much duplication and never any incentive to move things along a little faster since most of these employees never had to pay interest costs or any other expenses while waitng for approval.

Re: Former DENR official to plea to corruption

nmk0808 — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:02:36 -0400

I heard this was a "sting" operation and that he was set up.

Re: Former DENR official to plea to corruption

j1c2kp — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:25:03 -0400

So will any charges be brought against the "Ethanol Company" for it's role in the corruption??? Sounds like extortion from Hudson and a bribe from the company.

Re: Former DENR official to plea to corruption

RML1956 — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:59:53 -0400

Considering the impact granting of these permits has on local areas, corruption is NOT to be tolerated. The cards are stacked against citizens and residents enough as it is.

Re: Former DENR official to plea to corruption

bnartist — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:51:47 -0400

The indictment goes back to 2004/05 and says he retired in 2005 but a DENR directory dated Jan 2008 has listed:

North Carolina Environmental Health Staff
Raleigh Region and Washington Region
Boyce Hudson, Senior Field Officer
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
1424 Carolina Avenue
Washington, NC 27889

Re: Former DENR official to plea to corruption

Isaac136 — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:43:36 -0400

Whaaaaaat?

What division did Mr. Hudson work for? I'm sure that Dome is trying to get these questions answered, but what kind of permit? Where? When?