This week federal prosecutors announced that they have charged the chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, Robin Hayes, and a political donor who owns an insurance company, Greg Lindberg, with attempting to bribe State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey. Reports say that Lindberg, along with two associates who also have been charged, met with Causey repeatedly to discuss exchanging campaign donations for favorable treatment with respect to a financial examination that was being conducted on one of Lindberg’s businesses. Hayes allegedly also attempted to persuade Causey on behalf of Lindberg. Causey reported the scheme and worked with federal authorities during the investigation; he said this week that the case was complex and that more indictments could be forthcoming. Keep reading for more news. Memorial Vandalized. As the New York Times reports, the Unsung Founders Memorial on UNC campus, dedicated to slaves and African American workers who helped build the university, was vandalized over the weekend with urine and racist language. Two people have been charged in the incident, one reportedly was affiliated with Heirs to the Confederacy, a group that had supported the Silent Sam statue torn down by protesters last year. ICE Cooperation. As the News Roundup has noted, several sheriffs in North Carolina have reduced their cooperation with Federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, with some refusing to honor detainer requests and others ending jail use contracts. On Wednesday, the state House passed a bill that would require sheriffs to cooperate with ICE detainer requests. A report from the News [...]
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