Vernon Thompson Explained

Vernon Thompson is an American politician.

Thompson was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1987 to 2000,[1] when he was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison on two counts of fraud,[2] "for his role in stealing almost $305,000 from Kansas City and federally subsidized apartment projects."[3] The sentence was later reduced to seven months and fifteen days.[2] After he was released from prison, Thompson returned to the state legislature as an aide.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Charles E. . Menifield . Black political life in the Missouri General Assembly . Journal of Black Studies . September 2000 . 31 . 1 . 20–38 . 10.1177/002193470003100102 . 2645930. 144721994 .
  2. News: Hendricks . Mike . Vockrodt . Steve . Kansas City's political Hall of Shame: Public corruption goes way past Mike Sanders . 26 October 2021 . Kansas City Star . 20 September 2018.
  3. News: Vernon Thompson . 26 October 2021 . Kansas City Public Library.
  4. News: Ex-Missouri rep just out of jail back on state payroll . 26 October 2021 . Southeast Missourian . Associated Press . 18 February 2002.

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