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Showing posts with label Kai Franklin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kai Franklin. Show all posts

Monday, December 17, 2007

Daughter of Atlanta mayor pleads guilty

The daughter of Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin pleaded guilty today to helping launder money for her ex-husband. 35-year-old Kai Franklin entered the plea in federal court in Greenville, South Carolina. Her ex-husband Tremayne Graham is serving life in prison for his involvement in a drug dealing operation. Graham ran from authorities for three years, during which time Franklin admits paying their mortgage with postal money order to hide from the IRS.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Feds probe mayor's daughter

Federal investigators are targeting the daughter of Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin.

Authorities say Kai Franklin may have helped her ex-husband launder money while he was shipping cocaine across the country.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Franklin handled tens of thousands of dollars from cocaine sales in 2004 and 2005.

So far no charges have been filed against her.

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