Detroit Strip Clubs: Conyers, Riddle teamed up to extort thousands, indictment alleges
July 15, 2009 at 3:48 pm | In Detroit strip clubs | No CommentsRiddle also was indicted on various corruption charges involving then-Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers, who recently pleaded guilty to bribery in the Synagro deal. Riddle was an aide to Conyers.
Gina Balaya, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorneys Office, said Riddle and Waters will not appear in court today.
The indictment involving Detroit corruption cites four deals in which the feds say that Riddle and Conyers extorted money from people or companies seeking city business. Among the allegations:
• That Riddle and Conyers extorted $20,000 from the owner of a technology company seeking a multimillion dollar investment from the General Retirement System.
• That the pair extorted $20,000 from a Detroit restaurant owner who had business before the City Council.
• Riddle and Conyers extorted another $25,000 from a company operating strip clubs that was seeking a change in licenses from the City Council.
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