Feds May Go RICO On Scruggs In DeLaughter Case

Jerry Mitchell’s Sunday Clarion Ledger story asserts that DOJ officials are considering racketeering charges against Dickie Scruggs in connection with the Wilson v. Scruggs asbestos fee dispute case involving the alleged corruption of Hinds Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter. The article is short on detail but the investigation has been active. Joey Langston pleaded guilty in January to offering a bribe to DeLaughter on behalf of Scruggs in the case.

Lest we forget, in Scruggs’ March plea hearing in the Lackey bribery case, AUSA Thomas Dawson stated “I want to make it painfully clear that the investigation with respect to the Wilson matter that is currently under investigation — that this plea agreement and this plea has no affect with respect to any charging decision or subsequent prosecution with respect to that case.” Mitchell does report that Scruggs apparently rejected a plea deal in March that would have included the Wilson case along with his plea in the Lackey case.

Stay tuned.