Second lobbyist pleads guilty in medical marijuana corruption scheme
Brian Pierce, 45, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit bribery charge Friday in a federal courtroom in Grand Rapids.
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Brian Pierce, 45, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit bribery charge Friday in a federal courtroom in Grand Rapids.
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A lobbyist pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring to pass bribes to the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board, the third conviction since charges were announced just a few weeks ago.
Federal investigators have charged four in a corruption probe where former Speaker Rick Johnson received more than $110,000 bribes in exchange for favorably reviewing license applications for marijuana businesses.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A lobbyist pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring to pass bribes to the head of a Michigan marijuana li