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To: Bill who wrote (704795)	9/29/2005 12:40:48 PM
From: paret	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Hamilton County commissioner arrested in Tennessee Waltz AP State Wire \| 9/29/05 \| BILL POOVEY CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Hamilton County Commissioner William Cotton was charged with bribery in the FBI’s Tennessee Waltz government corruption investigation Thursday and surrendered to authorities. “He has been arrested on a federal complaint that charges him with violations of the Hobbs Act that has been used throughout the Tennessee Waltz Investigation,” said FBI resident special agent Tim Burke. “It is related to that investigation.” Cotton, a Democrat, couldn’t be reached for comment because he was in custody. Federal officials said he doesn’t yet have an attorney. The federal case involves a bogus computer company set up to seek legislative favors in return for payoffs. The investigation has led to bribery and conspiracy charges against five current or former state lawmakers, two individuals accused of being bag men for the officials and a Shelby County commissioner. Burke said the Tennessee Waltz is “still an ongoing investigation even though the undercover aspect has concluded.” He said the FBI and federal prosecutors were “still pursuing any and all public officials who accepted bribe payments from the undercover agents.” Three people have pleaded guilty, including former state Rep. Chris Newton.