Democrats love to protect criminals — whether it be illegal aliens, violent protestors, or presidential candidates. So it’s nice to see that some are putting their money where their mouth is. One Democrat rep hired a convict to work in her office — presumably because his crimes lined up nicely with the work that needed to be done.
Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings (Fla.) has paid a convicted money launderer nearly $75,000 for “part-time” work out of a district office, salary filings show.
Dona Nichols-Jones, the wife of Mikel Jones, a former staffer to Hastings who served as his district administrator from 1993 to 2011, is currently listed as an “aide” in his Palm Beach County office.
Dona Nichols-Jones, along with her husband, were convicted in 2011 of money laundering, conspiracy, and fraud after they had used hundreds of thousands of dollars from a business loan for personal use, the FBI announced in November 2011.
The couple’s scheme stemmed from a loan that Mikel received to help finance a Philadelphia law firm he owned. Jones secured a multi-million line of credit from Stillwater, a New York-based lender, and agreed to only use the credit for legitimate expenses in relation to his firm’s operation.
The Joneses set up a shell company and created fake invoices in order to funnel money to themselves. The stolen money was used to pay credit card bills and purchase tickets to sporting events.
The Joneses also laundered $160,000 through Dona and her daughter’s Florida bank account. This money was then used to replenish funds Jones had taken from his law firm trust account. From 2008 to 2009, the Joneses obtained $350,000 using fraudulent invoices and false representations.
Dona Nichols-Jones paid $400,000 in restitution and served one day in prison.
Hastings, who fired Mikel in 2011, brought Dona onto his payroll in 2014. The Democratic congressman has since paid Mrs. Jones $75,000 for ‘part-time’ work.
Is anyone surprised? Democrats love getting money and giving money away — particularly when it isn’t theirs. The DNC love corruption, and the politicians that they serve are no different.
Source: Free Beacon
Image: Wikicommons
that’s the way they roll- see Clinton Foundation.
Democrats are crooks and crooks hire crooks!.
Convicted felons should not be working a Federal job !
Needed his expertise. Or he could consult the Clintons.
Organized crime gang?
Doesn’t surprise me!
The Washington Mafia. #draintheswamp