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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 11:30AM
Fox 5 Atlanta news has obtained a copy of the Gwinnett grand jury report investigating Gwinnett land deals. The report indicates that former Commission Chairman Charles Bannister offered to resign his seat to avoid indictment on a perjury charge. According to Fox 5, there was no evidence of a bribe in Bannister's case, though the same grand jury indicted Commissioner Kevin Kenerly on bribery charges.
Fox 5 reported that the grand jury's finding showed that "commissioners [were] often clueless about the most cost-conscious way to buy land for future parks." Former Superior Court judge James Oxendine was mentioned as having handled negotiations for a property owner selling land to Gwinnett County. According to the report, Oxendine pushed the county to increase its offer. The report noted that no member of county staff had any reservations about negotiating with a sitting judge.
You can watch Randy Travis' report below.
Fox 5 reported that the grand jury's finding showed that "commissioners [were] often clueless about the most cost-conscious way to buy land for future parks." Former Superior Court judge James Oxendine was mentioned as having handled negotiations for a property owner selling land to Gwinnett County. According to the report, Oxendine pushed the county to increase its offer. The report noted that no member of county staff had any reservations about negotiating with a sitting judge.
You can watch Randy Travis' report below.
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