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massdee
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 Posted - 11/19/2008 : 1:02:14 PM
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Sen. Dianne Wilkerson Resigns
Created: Wednesday, 19 Nov 2008, 12:26 PM EST
Sen. Dianne Wilkerson
BOSTON (FOX25, myfoxboston) -- Massachusetts state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson has resigned from office a day after being indicted on eight federal counts of attempted extortion.
Wilkerson's resignation is effective Wednesday. She had faced increasing pressure to step down, and also faced possible expulsion.
Wilkerson was arrested last month after she was photographed by the FBI allegedly stuffing bribe money under her sweater. The 53-year-old state senator is accused of accepting $23,500 in bribes from undercover agents she believed were businessmen.
Senate President Therese Murray made the announcement on the floor of the Senate.
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Wilkerson Resigns
