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PublishedSeptember 17, 2013
Jury deliberating former Chelsea selectwoman’s federal extortion case
In closing arguments, attorneys disagree on Carole Swan’s claim that she was investigating a Whitefield contractor.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2013
Jury could determine fate of former Chelsea selectwoman Tuesday
On the fifth day of a federal extortion trial, the judge admonished Carole Swan and threatened her with contempt. Later, she offered to get $10,000 in kickback cash from her truck.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2013
Swan says she tried to bust contractor, but failed
Former Chelsea Selectwoman Carole Swan says her husband abused her for years, which led her to be fearful of powerful men, and that’s why she didn’t tell deputies about her sting of Frank Monroe
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2013
Swan, other Chelsea officials held “shredding party” to destroy documents
In the afternoon, defense attorney Leonard Sharon told jurors there’s more to the story than what they’ve heard from the prosecution.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2013
Whitefield contractor blames Swan for wrecking his marriage
Frank Monroe testified in U.S. District Court today that “half the reason” he’s now divorced is because of the harassment he faced from former Chelsea Selectwoman Carole Swan, who was asking for kickbacks from him while he performed work for the town.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2013
Chelsea contractor: Carole Swan wanted kickback paid in ‘cash, big bills’
On the first day of former Chelsea selectwoman Carole Swan's extortion trial in federal court Tuesday, contractor Frank Monroe testified she wanted a $10,000 kickback paid in "cash, big bills."
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2013
Swan’s second federal trial starts with jury selection Wednesday
Former Chelsea selectwoman Carole Swan goes on trial in federal court next week for the second time in nine weeks, and the stakes are much higher than they were at her first trial, in July.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2013
Swan to be tried on extortion charges in September
Former Chelsea selectwoman, convicted last week on tax and workers’ compensation fraud, now must answer federal charges she used her public position to extort money.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2013
For now, relief in Chelsea that the first chapter of Carole Swan’s justice has closed
Many around Chelsea, it seems, would like to forget Carole Swan. But that won't be easy: The former selectwoman, convicted late Friday of seven federal tax and workers' compensation fraud charges, still faces another federal trial.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2013
Carole Swan found guilty on 5 tax fraud, 2 workers’ comp fraud charges
Carole Swan was found guilty late Friday of filing false income turns for tax years 2006-2010 and guilty of making false statements to obtain federal workers' compensation in 2008 and 2010.
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