Kris Pickering, a candidate for the Nevada Supreme Court, has disclosed that the FBI and Las Vegas police have been investigating her former campaign manager, who attempted to blackmail her during her run for a seat on the state's High Court.Back in June, Pickering heard an unusual proposal from one of her campaign managers, Gary Gray. Gray said that up to $200,000 would be put into her race for the Nevada Supreme Court, either for Pickering or against her.
If she didn't want the money to go to an opponent, Gray said, Pickering would have to agree to sign a letter removing herself from ever hearing a case involving the firm of Las Vegas lawyer Laura Fitzsimmons.
Pickering says she was appalled but that Gray returned the next day carrying a similar letter signed eight years ago by then Justice Bob Rose.
"When we got to this point in the conversation, what he said was, ‘If you don't sign this letter, Fitzsimmons has bundled $200,000 and that will be put up against you.' I reported this to the authorities," she said.
FBI Agents and Metro Detectives began an investigation. A search warrant was served at Gary Gray's office to retrieve the letter signed by Bob Rose.
Reporting a blackmail scheme and that former Supreme Court Justices may have been involved?!? That's no way to win office in Nevada.
The former campaign manager and former Supreme Court Justice Bob Rose deny the allegations. (RJ) What do you think readers? Is Pickering a reformer? someone that blackmailers shouldn't fuck with? or someone who knows how to conjure up a good publicity stunt in a state known for rampant corruption?
Vote for Schumacher. She would be the only justice with any family law experience, and the Court decides a great number of cases with family law issues. Pickering is too political. It did not get any press, but she stood on stage with Sarah Palin at one of her appearances here in Nevada. Strange for a potential Justice to do that.
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