Indicted AK State Sen. Cowdery Proclaims His InnocenceAlaska State Sen. John Cowdery (R) was “holed-up” in the Prospector Hotel in Juneau yesterday, when he was indicted on two charges of bribery and corruption. He flew to Anchorage, where the Federal Court is located, arriving on Thursday night.
From KTUU in Anchorage:
He was asked at the ariport [sic] if he plans to fight the charges.“I’m going to win it,” Cowdery said. “I’m not guilty.”
Cowdery said he had nothing more to say and that his attorney has already said it.
Cowdery’s attorney released this statement:
“We believe, along with many others who are familiar with Sen. Cowdery’s long and exemplary service to the people of this state, that the government has done a substantial disservice to Sen. Cowdery in charging him. This will be exposed for the mistake it is.”
Cowdery is expected to be arraigned today at 5:30 ET.