Mass. GOP Official Resigns After Charges

[paineinthearse]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-5278053,00.html

Wednesday September 14, 2005 6:46 PM

BOSTON, Mass. (AP) - The vice chairman of the state Republican Party resigned after a federal sting led to money-laundering charges accusing him of offering to ``cleanse'' drug proceeds for a legal client. Lawrence Novak, an attorney, was arrested at his home Tuesday after investigators said he allegedly offered to launder drug profits for Scott Holyoke. Novak resigned his party position on Tuesday after his release on bond. Holyoke is awaiting trial on federal drug trafficking charges and agreed to be a cooperating witness against Novak for the FBI.

Novak allegedly offered to have Holyoke sign false affidavits in an attempt to gain a reduced sentence for Holyoke. Holyoke told Novak that he had more than $100,000 in cash in a safe deposit box, repeatedly telling Novak that the money was drug proceeds, according to an affidavit filed by Lauren Youngquist, an Internal Revenue Service agent. Novak allegedly told Holyoke that he would take about $60,000 of the money as a legal fee and offered to ``clean'' or ``cleanse'' the remainder of the cash, the affidavit said. According to the arrest affidavit, after Novak made the offer to launder Holyoke's drug proceeds, the IRS and FBI introduced an undercover IRS special agent who posed as Holyoke's aunt. Novak, 54, was taken into custody after allegedly depositing money in a Brockton bank, federal authorities said.

``I think that it's an unfortunate incident. It's something that's happened in his private life, and the party has responded appropriately,'' O'Brien said Wednesday.

The party's chairman, Darrell Crate, said in a statement the charges are strictly related to Novak's private business dealings and ``have absolutely no connection to the Republican Party.'' Novak also served at the party's treasurer in the late 1990s. Neither he nor his attorney would comment on the charges. Novak is due back in court on Oct. 3. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.

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I searched http://www.massgop.com/ There is not one mention or photo of Vice Chair Novac. Down the ol' memory hole so fast? Great job, GOP webmaster!!!

But wait, there are other rethug sites to comb for images and glowing words of this stellar rethug. If you're adept, capture all we can before these are scrubbed:

Mass GOP Chartered Organizations

Barnstable Republican Town Committee
http://www.barnstablegop.com

Cape Cod Republican Club
http://www.capecodgop.org

Concord Republican Town Committee
http://www.concordgop.com

Malden Republican City Committee
http://www.maldenrepublicancity
committee.com

Massachusetts Alliance of College Republicans
http://www.ma.college
republicans.org

Massachusetts Asian American Republican
Association
http://www.asianrepublican.org

Massachusetts Federation of Republican Women
http://www.nfrw.org/statefederations/massachusetts.htm

Massachusetts Federation of Young Republicans
http://www.massyr.net

Massachusetts Republican Assembly
http://www.ma-ra.org

Western Mass. Republican Club
http://www.westernmass
republicans.com

Worcester County Republican Club
http://www.worcestercountyrepublicanclub.com

[texpatriot2004]

1. Gee, wonder who his friends were? n/t

[sickinohio]

2. Hmmmmm - another

crooked Novak - go figure!!

[geckosfeet]

3. Why have I seen or heard NO-THING about this locally !! Sad

fact is money laundering is the stock and trade of the GOP. How active was this bottom dweller in Romneys' campaign?

On a cheerier note: I am somewhat encouraged by the recent indictments in Texas.

[paineinthearse]

4. Search before making such a statement

Google news search for key words NOVAK & MASSACHUSETTS

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Sorted by age.

Local media is in bold.

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Salon - 3 hours ago
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Charleston Sunday Gazette Mail (subscription), WV - 4 hours ago
BOSTON (AP) -- The vice chairman of the state Republican Party resigned after a federal sting led to charges he offered to "cleanse'' drug proceeds for a legal ...

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Charleston Gazette, WV - 4 hours ago
BOSTON (AP) -- The vice chairman of the state Republican Party resigned after a federal sting led to charges he offered to "cleanse'' drug proceeds for a legal ...

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The Ledger, FL - 4 hours ago
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Times Picayune, LA - 4 hours ago
BOSTON, Mass. (AP) — The vice chairman of the state Republican Party resigned after a federal sting led to money-laundering charges ...

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Worcester Telegram (subscription), MA - 4 hours ago
BOSTON, Mass.— The vice chairman of the state Republican Party resigned after a federal sting led to money-laundering charges accusing him of offering to ...

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Times Daily, AL - 4 hours ago
The vice chairman of the state Republican Party resigned after a federal sting led to money-laundering charges accusing him of offering to "cleanse" drug ...

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Leading The Charge, Australia - 4 hours ago
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Guardian Unlimited, UK - 4 hours ago
BOSTON, Mass. (AP) - The vice chairman of the state Republican Party resigned after a federal sting led to money-laundering charges ...

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Tuscaloosa News (subscription), AL - 4 hours ago
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WHDH-TV, MA - 5 hours ago
BOSTON (AP) -- A top official in the state GOP has stepped down in the face of serious legal trouble. The executive committee of ...

GOP official resigns in face of money-laundering charges
Dateline Alabama, AL - 7 hours ago
The vice chairman of the state Republican Party resigned in the face of federal money-laundering charges for allegedly offering to "cleanse" drug proceeds for ...

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Worcester Telegram (subscription), MA - 7 hours ago
BOSTON, Mass.— The vice chairman of the state Republican Party resigned in the face of federal money-laundering charges for allegedly offering to "cleanse ...

GOP official resigns in face of money-laundering charges
Boston Globe, United States - 7 hours ago
BOSTON, Mass. --The vice chairman of the state Republican Party resigned in the face of federal money-laundering charges for allegedly ...

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Turn to 10.com, RI - 7 hours ago
A top official in the state GOP has stepped down in the face of serious legal trouble. The executive committee of the Republican ...

Feds: Novak laundered drug cash
Brockton Enterprise, United States - 7 hours ago
By Maureen Boyle, Enterprise staff writer. BROCKTON — Local attorney and Republican Party leader Lawrence Novak was caught in taped ...

A name synonymous with local GOP
Brockton Enterprise, United States - 7 hours ago
By Jennifer Kovalich, Enterprise staff writer. BROCKTON — From the beginning of his career in politics, Lawrence Novak rubbed elbows ...

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All Headline News - 9 hours ago
Boston, MA (AHN) - A lawyer who serves as vice chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party is charged Tuesday with money-laundering after allegedly offering ...

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Boston Channel.com, USA - 10 hours ago
BOSTON -- A lawyer who is vice chairman of the state Republican Party was charged Tuesday with money-laundering for allegedly offering to "cleanse" drug ...

Lawyer accused of laundering drug money
CNN - 10 hours ago
BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) -- A lawyer who is vice chairman of the state Republican Party was charged Tuesday with laundering drug money for a client. ...

GOP figure faces charges of money laundering
Boston Globe, United States - 15 hours ago
By Shelley Murphy and Raphael Lewis, Globe Staff | September 14, 2005. The vice chairman and former treasurer of the Massachusetts ...

GOP Official in Mass. Faces Charges
Leading The Charge, Australia - 18 hours ago
By DENISE LAVOIE, 41 minutes ago. BOSTON - A lawyer who is vice chairman of the state Republican Party was charged Tuesday with money ...

GOP official in Mass. faces charges
News & Observer, NC - 18 hours ago
By DENISE LAVOIE, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER. BOSTON (AP) - A lawyer who is vice chairman of the state Republican Party was charged ...

GOP official in Mass. faces charges
Kansas.com, KS - 19 hours ago
BOSTON - A lawyer who is vice chairman of the state Republican Party was charged Tuesday with money-laundering for allegedly offering to "cleanse" drug ...

GOP official in Mass. faces charges
Bradenton Herald, United States - 19 hours ago
BOSTON - A lawyer who is vice chairman of the state Republican Party was charged Tuesday with money-laundering for allegedly offering to "cleanse" drug ...

GOP Official in Mass. Faces Charges
Guardian Unlimited, UK - 19 hours ago
By DENISE LAVOIE. BOSTON (AP) - A lawyer who is vice chairman of the state Republican Party was charged Tuesday with money-laundering ...

GOP Official in Mass. Faces Charges
Los Angeles Times, CA - 19 hours ago
By DENISE LAVOIE, Associated Press Writer. BOSTON -- A lawyer who is vice chairman of the state Republican Party was charged Tuesday ...

It appears it was not the local media that broke this, it was DENISE LAVOIE, Associated Press Writer based in Boston. Way to go, Globe and Herald!

[geckosfeet]

11. I stand well corrected. Thanks. n/t

[Ian David]

5. Oh, good ridance to bad rubish!! Yee-hah!! About time!! n/t

[Ian David]

6. Rush Limbaugh + Louie Anderson = Larry Novak. n/t

Plus



equals

[paineinthearse]

8. I can't type

I'm :rofl:

You're too much!

[paineinthearse]

9. self-deleted

[Ian David]

7. A name synonymous with local GOP

A name synonymous with local GOP
By Jennifer Kovalich, Enterprise staff writer

BROCKTON — From the beginning of his career in politics, Lawrence Novak rubbed elbows with and raised money for some of the Republican Party's brightest stars.

Now, Novak faces federal charges that he laundered money for an accused drug dealer — one week before the frequent political candidate goes on the ballot in the city's preliminary election to be a councilor-at-large.

And one of Novak's friends says the impact of the criminal case on his political life could be worse than anything the legal system might do to him.

"If he weren't able to run again, it would just be devastating to him. I think that would be more devastating to him than anything the courts could do," said Brockton attorney William J. Pribusauskas, a friend and past treasurer for Novak's campaigns.

"Other than his dog and his politics, he doesn't have much to keep him occupied," Pribusauskas said.

You mean other than his dog and his politics and his MONEY LAUNDERING...

Novak's roots in Republican politics go back decades.

More:
http://enterprise.southofboston.com/articles/2005/09/14/news/news/news02.txt

[jackster]

10. now THAT is funny!!

and why do these guys always looks so .....

pathetic?

[Arkana]

12. Must be a thing about people named Novak.