Contractors in Kerik Case Charged

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

Two New Jersey contractors were indicted today on perjury charges, accused of lying to a Bronx grand jury investigating allegations that Bernard B. Kerik, the former city police commissioner, had, among other things, received illegal renovations on his Riverdale apartment.

The contractors, Frank and Peter DiTommaso, were charged in Bronx Supreme Court with telling the grand jury earlier this year that a company they own, Interstate Industrial Corporation, did not pay for the renovations, even though prosecutors in the Bronx — and Mr. Kerik himself — have said it did.

Late last month, Mr. Kerik pleaded guilty to receiving $165,000 in illicit work on the apartment and, at a hearing in the Bronx, told a judge that the “gift,” as he called it, came from “the Interstate companies or a subsidiary.” Mr. Kerik also said he thought the company was “clean,” even though the authorities have long contended that Interstate has ties to the mob, an accusation the company has repeatedly denied.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/19/nyregion/19cnd-kerik.html?ex=1310961600&en=5b825d3e23c3127e&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss


If the pressure stays on, this might just torpedo Rudy.

[saltpoint]

1. The Bush White House vetted Bernie and found him

A-Ok and good to go.

[oasis]

2. No more photo ops with Kerik and prsidential hopeful, Rudy Giuliani.

:hurts: Goodbye cruel world.

[ShockediSay]

3. Giuliani gave him a gold star

or something like it.

Remember if and when Rude Rudy gets nominated.

[oasis]

4. Surely that pic of Rudy & pal will be on a couple of opposition ads.

;-)

[DoYouEverWonder]

5. I recently found out the on 9-11

Kerik was in charge of communications for the emergency. Apparently, a lot of people were not happy with the job he did that day.

Too bad this didn't come out when he was nominated to head HS.