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Harry Thomas Jr.’s ethics scandal A look back at the fall of Harry Thomas Jr., who resigned from the D.C. Council after being charged with federal crimes.
May 3, 2012
Harry Thomas Jr., former Ward 5 D.C. Council member, departs the courthouse after being sentenced for stealing more than $350,000 in earmarked city funds.
Bill O'Leary
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The Washington Post
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May 3, 2012
Frederick Cooke Jr., an attorney for former D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr., leaves federal court in Washington after Thomas was sentenced to three years and two months in prison for stealing more than $350,000 in government funds.
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May 3, 2012
Harry Thomas Jr. departs the courthouse after being sentenced for stealing more than $350,000 in earmarked city funds.
Bill O'Leary
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The Washington Post
May 3, 2012
Harry Thomas Jr. departs the courthouse after being sentenced. A federal judge concluded that he “betrayed the public trust” by stealing more than $350,000 from city taxpayers but deserved some leniency for his long record of community service.
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The Washington Post
Jan. 6, 2012
Former D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. leaves the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse in the District after entering his guilty plea. Thomas, who resigned from his council seat Thursday night, has been charged with embezzlement and tax fraud.
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Jan. 6, 2012
Thomas makes a statement to the media following his guilty plea at the courthouse. His mother, wife and dozens of supporters had packed the courtroom to capacity.
Jahi Chikwendiu
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The Washington Post
Jan. 6, 2012
Thomas and his wife, Diane Romo Thomas, right, leave the podium after the former council member made a statement to the media. Harry Thomas became the first sitting council member to be charged with a felony.
Jahi Chikwendiu
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The Washington Post
Jan. 4, 2011
The chair of then-council member Thomas is empty, as he was absent at a council meeting. Thomas missed a deadline to repay the District a portion of $300,000 he is charged with embezzling.
Matt McClain
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For The Washington Post
Jan. 4, 2012
From left, D.C. Council members Michael A. Brown, Muriel Bowser and Jim Graham are seen during a D.C. Council meeting. The empty chair of Harry Thomas Jr. is seen at center right.
Matt McClain
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For The Washington Post
Dec. 6, 2011
Harry Thomas Jr. is surrounded by reporters while arriving for a D.C. Council meeting, four days after his house was raided by the IRS and federal law enforcement officers.
Astrid Riecken
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For The Washington Post
Dec. 6, 2011
The home of Harry Thomas Jr., left, was raided by the IRS and federal law enforcement, making him the latest member of the body to be caught up in an ethics scandal.
Astrid Riecken
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For The Washington Post
Dec. 6, 2011
Harry Thomas Jr. leaves a D.C. Council meeting to take a short break. He resigned Jan. 5.
Astrid Riecken
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For The Washington Post
Dec. 2, 2011
IRS and federal law enforcement officials serve a search warrant on Harry Thomas Jr.'s home in December. On Jan. 5, Thomas was charged with embezzling more than $300,000 in city funds and filing a false tax return.
Sarah L. Voisin
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The Washington Post
Dec. 2, 2011
FBI and IRS agents enter Thomas's home. They seized a motorcycle and sport-utility vehicle. The search stemmed from allegations that Thomas diverted more than $300,000 in public funds intended for youth sport programs to groups he headed.
Sarah L. Voisin
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The Washington Post
Dec. 2, 2011
Attorney Fred Cooke Jr. leaves the home as agents remove a Victory motorcycle.
Sarah L. Voisin
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The Washington Post
Dec. 2, 2011
Agents seized numerous items, including a motorcycle
Sarah L. Voisin
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The Washington Post
Dec. 2, 2011
Several of Thomas's friends and some opponents showed up during the raid. Pierpont Mobley yells at Tim Day. Day had run against Thomas in 2010 and had publicized many of the allegations that led to a probe by the D.C. attorney general. Jeanette Mobley, standing next to her husband, said they came "just to show support, empathy" for Thomas and his wife, Diane Romo Thomas. "They are still human beings, right?" she said.
Sarah L. Voisin
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The Washington Post
Dec. 2, 2011
Law enforcement officers start to tow a Chevy Tahoe. Officials said it was acquired as a trade-in for an Audie allegedly purchased with public funds.
Sarah L. Voisin
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The Washington Post
Dec. 2, 2011
Attorney Fred Cooke Jr. gives a thumbs-up outside Thomas's home.
Sarah L. Voisin
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The Washington Post
Dec. 2, 2011
FBI and IRS agents were at Thomas's home for more than eight hours.
Sarah L. Voisin
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The Washington Post
Dec. 2, 2011
Tim Day, who lost to Thomas in the 2010 election, said: "I came here because I am a Ward 5 resident, and he has done nothing for us but lie, cheat and steal. This is not about Republican or Democrat. This is about right and wrong."
Sarah L. Voisin
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The Washington Post
Dec. 2, 2011
FBI agents remove boxes and bags of items from the home. Thomas's office in the John A. Wilson Building was not searched.
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The Washington Post
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