The Commissioner: A True Story of Deceit, Dishonor, and Death - Couverture rigide

Keith, Bill

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1589806557 ISBN 13 : 9781589806559

Editeur : Pelican Publishing Co, 2009

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The shocking murder of admired media and advertising persona Jim Leslie spurred journalist and political insider Bill Keith to thoroughly investigate Police Commissioner George D’Artois. Viewed by the citizens of Shreveport, Louisiana, in the 1970s as a powerful yet mindful figure, D’Artois was able to hide his corrupt activities. That is until Leslie’s murder shed light on his corrupt behavior. Fueled by his responsibility to uncover the truth, Keith delves into D’Artois’s political and personal life. As the investigation unfolds, the commissioner’s participation in embezzlement, racial prejudice, pay-offs, and abhorrent abuse of authority is exposed. Years of disregarded evidence slowly begin to reveal the commissioner as a fraudulent politician striving to bring organized crime to the city. Although every aspect of his career is called into question, D’Artois does not back down. Instead, he uses his powerful ties to hinder Keith and the five courageous lawmen that try to put a stop to his criminal ways. With each passing month and published newspaper article, the citizens of Shreveport direct their attention to the political upheaval occurring around them. Multiple indictments for felony and tampering with evidence eventually lead to the commissioner’s resignation; however, his crooked behavior did not cease until the assassination of Jim Leslie was resolved. It is only then that the shaken city was able to put the damaging rise and fall of D’Artois to rest.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Pelican Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1589806557
• ISBN 13: 9781589806559
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 240