Boyce Allen Hudson, a former state Department of Environment and Natural Resources official, is scheduled to plead guilty in federal court Tuesday to trying to expedite a permit for a company in exchange for $196,000, according to court documents.
Hudson is accused of trying to help a company get permits to build an ethanol production plant, according to federal court documents. Hudson is scheduled to plead guilty in Judge Terrence W. Boyle's courtroom.
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Re: Former DENR official to plea to corruption
May 27, 2008 - 11:02am — nmk0808I heard this was a "sting" operation and that he was set up.
Re: Former DENR official to plea to corruption
May 23, 2008 - 12:25pm — j1c2kpSo 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
May 22, 2008 - 9:59pm — RML1956Considering 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
May 22, 2008 - 7:51pm — bnartistThe indictment goes back to 2004/05 and says he retired in 2005 but a DENR directory dated Jan 2008 has listed:
Re: Former DENR official to plea to corruption
May 22, 2008 - 5:43pm — Isaac136Whaaaaaat?
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?