Sedona AZ (May 25, 2017) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor:
Ex-ACC Chairman Gary Pierce Indicted on Felony Conspiracy,
Bribery, Mail Fraud and Five Counts of Wire Fraud
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward
Sedona, Arizona ~ May 25, 2017
Former ACC Commissioner Gary Pierce
At a recent APS rate case meeting I was speaking to a seasoned rate case intervenor about former Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) chairman Gary Pierce and how he straight up lied right to my face. Feigning shock, the guy responded with “Gary? Lie? Nooooo.”
Apparently, he was well known for that. Now he’ll be well known for something else.
Here’s the Arizona Republic newspaper story on Pierce’s indictment: www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2017/05/25/utilities-george-johnson-former-corporation-commissioner-pierce-indicted-conspiracy-fraud-charges/347500001/
His wife also got charged. The two were allegedly selling Gary’s influence at the ACC.
You have to wonder if this was a one-off or Pierce’s regular, established practice. Actually, I don’t wonder.
Advice to Pierce: When you get where you’re going, don’t bend over for the soap.
Warren Woodward
Sedona AZ
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Influence must’ve ran out.
The trial begins for former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce and three others charged with bribery and fraud. But is there more to come? Is the bribery trial just a warm-up?
https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2018/05/30/bribery-trial-ex-utility-regulator-just-warm-up-show/653830002/