RALEIGH — Prosecutors and the former House speaker's attorneys said the undeveloped land was worth more than the $500,000 he owed on a $1 million criminal fine, but tax records have put the value at less than 30 percent of his outstanding debt.
RALEIGH — The school board was hoping proceeds of the sale could help with the district's flagging finances. Critics say Black should have been forced to settle his criminal fine with cash.
RALEIGH – The Wake County School Board learned of imprisoned former House Speaker Jim Black’s offer to use some undeveloped Mecklenburg County real estate to settle a criminal corruption fine after the deal went through, said school board chair Kevin Hill.
RALEIGH — As jailed former state House Speaker Jim Black mounts a campaign for early release from federal prison, critics contend that the state justice system did favors for Black regarding the settlement of his $1 million fine in a corruption and bribery scheme.
RALEIGH — Wake County officials say imprisoned former North Carolina House Speaker Jim Black satisfied a court-ordered $1 million fine recently by surrendering some Mecklenburg County real estate, but questions remain about the real market value of the property, who owns the parcels, and whether the transfer was legitimate.
