BREAKING NEWS
Sources tell PubDef that State Rep. Joe Aull (D-Marshall) will be charged tomorrow in conjunction with providing State Senator Jeff Smith (D-St. Louis City) a false identification during a July 31 visit to the Isle of Capri Casino in Booneville.
(Our sources may be the same sources that told The Source, who beat us in reporting this story. We really hate being beaten.)
Smith is not expected to be charged tomorrow, but sources say the Cooper County prosecutor is still weighing the possibility.
It is also unclear if lobbyist Lynne Schlosser will be charged this week. She was the Isle of Capri employee who gave Smith Aull’s players card to allow him to stay in the casino following a legislative tour, despite not having his own identification with him.
Earlier Stories:
Casino Night: That’s Not “Aull”
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September 19th, 2007 at 10:55 am
Why is Aull being charged first?
Word is that Smith and his lawyers are really putting the screws to Abele, the prosecutor in this case. Apparently they are demanding a SIS or a nolo contendre that will allow him to basically get off.
What about the tapes of Smith?
September 19th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
I hope Abele hangs tough. If Aull is charged, Smith should be, too.
Allegedly the tapes are pretty interesting. Does anyone know if any members of the media have requested them?