Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

AP source: Ex-NYC top cop Kerik plans guilty plea

By JIM FITZGERALD Associated Press Writer

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Just days before starting a triathlon of trials, former New York police Commissioner Bernard Kerik appears to be taking a shortcut.

A person familiar with the case says Kerik plans to enter a guilty plea Thursday that would resolve three pending federal criminal trials alleging corruption, tax fraud and lying to the White House.

The person told The Associated Press that the plea deal could send the 54-year-old Kerik to prison for about 2 1/2 years.

The person wasn't authorized to discuss the plea negotiations publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. Kerik attorney Michael Bachner would neither confirm nor deny a plea agreement. Kerik originally pleaded not guilty.

Kerik won praise nationwide after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and nearly became Homeland Security chief.

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Associated Press Writer Tom Hays in New York contributed to this report.

2009-11-05     09:00:25 GMT

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