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Minneapolis developer Basim Sabri admitted guilt in three bribery convictions and was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison Thursday. Sabri, who told the court it wasn't his style to cry, wasn't exactly contrite, but apologized for misleading the court and told the judge he accepted the sentencing agreement. "I am proud, but I did make a mistake," he said in a couple minutes of comments to Judge Richard Kyle. "I apologize for my friends and family and colleagues that I will be away from." Sabri's lawyer's asked that he be allowed to serve time in minimum security prison camp in Yankton, S.D., so that he can receive treatment for alcohol abuse and get credit for going through the program. Kyle said the Bureau of Prisons will decide where Sabri goes, which could be Yankton or a more secure facility in Waseca. Sabri also was ordered to pay a $75,000 fine and ordered to report to the federal marshals at 10 a.m. on June 30 in Minneapolis. Last December, a jury convicted Sabri of three counts of bribery for trying to pay former City Council Member Brian Herron to help him with a controversial project on Lake Street. Rochelle Olson is at [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
