Democratic campaign workers convicted in tire slashing case
Four Democratic activists from Milwaukee were convicted of a misdemeanor Friday for their alleged role in slashing the tires of Republican-rented vehicles on Election Day 2004, while a fifth was acquitted.
Four of the five, including the sons of the mayor and the congresswoman (Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis) - Michael Pratt, 33; Sowande Omokunde, 26; Lewis Caldwell, 29; and Lavelle Mohammad, 36 - pleaded no contest to misdemeanor criminal damage to property.
The men pleaded no contest in January to misdemeanor property damage. A fifth worker was found not guilty.
"This case had to be a public example of what can happen when you interfere with voters' rights," said Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Michael Brennan, who rejected prosecutors' recommendation of probation for the four men.
Rick Graber, chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, was not happy with the outcome.
Four of the five, including the sons of the mayor and the congresswoman (Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis) - Michael Pratt, 33; Sowande Omokunde, 26; Lewis Caldwell, 29; and Lavelle Mohammad, 36 - pleaded no contest to misdemeanor criminal damage to property.
The men pleaded no contest in January to misdemeanor property damage. A fifth worker was found not guilty.
"This case had to be a public example of what can happen when you interfere with voters' rights," said Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Michael Brennan, who rejected prosecutors' recommendation of probation for the four men.
Rick Graber, chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, was not happy with the outcome.
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