The Future of the Irish Travelers [View all]
Over the past several weeks, there has been a lot of news and rumors circulating regarding the Irish Travelers and those associated with Murphy Village located off Edgefield Road in North Augusta.
While some of the news has been positive for the future of the more than 20 local Irish Travelers who have pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit racketeering, another local businessman with ties to the Travelers faces potentially serious charges relating to a murder-for-hire plot in Texas.
Let’s start with the more positive news for the Travelers.
Just this week, the Augusta Chronicle’s James Folker reported that the federal government has lightened the sentences of a few Travelers charged with racketeering after they agreed to cooperate with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
One of the Travelers got a six-month prison term; another got only probation, and a third woman with mental health issues received a 36-month home confinement sentence, according to Folker’s July 23 story.
Read more: http://metrospirit.com/future-irish-travelers/
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