BOSTON -- Massachusetts State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury sitting in Boston.
Wilkerson was charged with eight counts of attempted extortion in connection with her acceptance of more than $20,000 in cash payments between June 2007 and October 2008. Wilkerson was also charged by federal indictment with eight counts of attempted extortion under color of official right. The indictment also seeks forfeiture of $23,500 in payments made to Wilkerson by undercover agents and a cooperating witness, as part of an 18 month covert investigation.
Wilkerson was charged with eight counts of attempted extortion in connection with her acceptance of more than $20,000 in cash payments between June 2007 and October 2008. Wilkerson was also charged by federal indictment with eight counts of attempted extortion under color of official right. The indictment also seeks forfeiture of $23,500 in payments made to Wilkerson by undercover agents and a cooperating witness, as part of an 18 month covert investigation.