The Files Behind The Wilkerson/Turner Cases

[0:00] ..." Part of this investigation is the development of a plan nightclub in Roxbury and today. -- current was able to get some of the City Hall documents tied to this case."...

[0:10] ..." This is the file at the heart of the federal investigation targeting city councilor chuck turner and former state senator Dianne Welker -- It's the application for the liquor license for days out -- And upscale supper and music club that was supposed to look -- it across town center in Roxbury. It's been very license turner and -- are accused of accepting bribes or to push through. In this letter to licensing board chairman did a cast -- chuck turner writes. And establishments such as"...

[0:00]" Part of this investigation is the development of a plan nightclub in Roxbury and today. -- current was able to get some of the City Hall documents tied to this case."

[0:10]" This is the file at the heart of the federal investigation targeting city councilor chuck turner and former state senator Dianne Welker -- It's the application for the liquor license for days out -- And upscale supper and music club that was supposed to look -- it across town center in Roxbury. It's been very license turner and -- are accused of accepting bribes or to push through. In this letter to licensing board chairman did a cast -- chuck turner writes. And establishments such as this would bring a facility to the area that is lacking. And also provide an upscale facility for the blackened Latino communities. State -- Gloria fox says. For far too long my district has been limited in offering quality social facilities which promote the interaction of diverse populations of people take a look at this time line and you'll see after money flows decisions change. The licensing board holds the initial hearing on the liquor license on March 21 2007. The licenses rejected without prejudice on June 27. In the meantime the alleged backdoor deals began. Investigators say will percent accepted bribes on June 5 again on the eighteenth and on August 2. Chuck -- accused of pocketing a thousand dollar bribe on August 3. Less than two weeks after those alleged payments -- licensing board grants a license. But days up food never became a reality that doors of the club."