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George Johnson

Jul 15, 2017

U.S. attorneys want defense in bribery case to keep evidence confidential

Federal prosecutors are offering to tell defendants in the Corporation Commission bribery case who and what else they're investigating -- but only if they agree not to share that information with anyone else.

Former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce, with bottle, and wife Sherry Pierce, both of whom stand accused in a bribery scheme, leave U.S. District Court in Phoenix after their arraignment on June 7, 2017.
Jul 4, 2017

Gary Pierce indictment arises from larger FBI investigation

Defense attorneys for Pierce and his wife, Sherry, filed a motion saying the government wants the court to order that FBI reports, transcripts and recordings of witness interviews, and financial records and tax records of third parties be protected from the eyes of the public.

Jun 19, 2017

Corp Comm ethics code a long time coming as scandal swirls

The Arizona Corporation Commission is still without an ethics code, despite an initial pledge a year ago to come up with one and a federal bribery case casting a shadow over the regulatory body.

Former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce, with bottle, and wife Sherry Pierce, both of whom stand accused in a bribery scheme, leave U.S. District Court in Phoenix after their arraignment on June 7, 2017.
Jun 13, 2017

Regulators to review policy benefiting utility owners following federal indictment

Citing the indictment of one of its former members, state utility regulators voted today to review a policy allowing utility company owners to pass along some of their personal income tax burden to customers.

Former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce, with bottle, and wife Sherry Pierce, both of whom stand accused in a bribery scheme, leave U.S. District Court in Phoenix after their arraignment on June 7, 2017.
Jun 7, 2017

Ex-regulator, lobbyist, utility owner arraigned in federal bribery case

Former Arizona Corporation Commission Chairman Gary Pierce and Johnson Utilities owner George Johnson had nothing to say for themselves after pleading not guilty to federal charges in the U.S. District Court on June 7.

Gov. Doug Ducey
Jun 1, 2017

Ducey on indictment of friend, others: Don’t rush to judgment

Gov. Doug Ducey called the indictment against four prominent people he is associated with personally and professionally “very troubling,” but urged people not to rush to judgment and to respect... […]

May 26, 2017

Lobbyist declares innocence in federal case

Lobbyist Jim Norton’s attorney said Friday federal charges against him hinge on the allegations of an “unindicted co-conspirator,” whose motivations will become “transparent” when the mystery person’s identity is revealed.

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