GWB lane closures: Former Christie ally David Wildstein to plead guilty today in federal court

[NJCher]

Source: The Record

Former Port Authority executive David Wildstein is expected to plead guilty to charges related to the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal today, as federal prosecutors prepare to announce developments in their nearly 16-month-old investigation.


MAY 1, 2015, 7:14 AM LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015, 8:37 AM
BY SHAWN BOBURG
STAFF WRITER | THE RECORD
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Wildstein's appearance is scheduled for 11 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark followed by a press conference with federal authorities at 1 p.m. to discuss developments in the case.

David Wildstein
AMY NEWMAN/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Morning rush-hour at the bridge was jammed the week of Sept. 9, 2013 after three access lanes were merged into one.
A guilty plea would be a signal that Wildstein, a former Christie ally who ordered the lane closures, has agreed to cooperate with federal investigators. Prosecutors are also expected to announce other indictments that grew out of their investigation later in the day. The charges against Wildstein and the identities of others who face charges were unclear early Friday morning.

Read more: http://www.northjersey.com/news/gwb-lane-closures-former-christie-ally-david-wildstein-to-plead-guilty-today-in-federal-court-1.1323371

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I liked this part:

A guilty plea would be a signal that Wildstein, a former Christie ally who ordered the lane closures, has agreed to cooperate with federal investigators.


Cher

[Cha]

1. I like that part, too, Cher. Mahalo for posting!

[rurallib]

2. why can't I wipe this smile off my face?

It sort of feels like how you feel when a guy goes by you at 100 mph and then about 5 miles later you drive by him and the highway trooper talking things over on the side of the road.

bully your way out of this one, you asshole!

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

8. I love it when that happens - not enough for me though...

[Botany]

3. But Christie said he didn't know anything / It is spring and time for the birds to sing

Old friends or mere acquaintances? Chris Christie and David Wildstein are seen here at the 12th Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Sept. 11, 2013. At the moment this photo was snapped, lanes on the George Washington Bridge had been closed for three days. (Photo: Port Authority NYNJ)




http://politickernj.com/2015/03/just-how-close-was-chris-christie-to-david-wildstein/

[Chicago1980]

4. I'm guessing Rachel will be talking about this tonight.

[Downwinder]

5. A guilty plea could also mean he has agreed to be the fall guy.

[OregonBlue]

6. Fall guy my first thought too. I wonder how much Christie and the gang are paying him to

take the rap and keep his mouth shut? Christie was a prosecutor, he knows how it works.

[heaven05]

7. exactly what I was thinking

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he fell on his sword, for money, whatever, to save the christie bacon. It will be obvious later on today, methinks.

[brooklynite]

9. Wildstein has pled guilty and is "cooperating with authorites"