Comments on: Leon Swain: Taxicab Whistleblower Hero

By: Leon Swain, DC taxi czar, recalls Reagan shooting | DC-ON.us

Leon Swain, DC taxi czar, recalls Reagan shooting | DC-ON.us — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:46:01 +0000

[...] 58, has gone on to some notoriety in recent years for his crucial role in exposing a taxi industry bribery conspiracy. But on March 30, 1981, Swain was a young cop who found himself in the middle of history as it was [...]

By: Graham Slams Feds At Community Meeting; Claims His Remarks Were ‘Off The Record’ - City Desk - Washington City Paper

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:20:14 +0000

[...] one source who was there: “[Graham] basically said Ted was entrapped by the FBI. The gentleman Kamus…He said he and Ted were very, very good friends. I thought it was a very bizarre thing to [...]

By: Meet The Other Defendants In the Taxi Bribery Scandal - City Desk - Washington City Paper

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:34:05 +0000

[...] now, District residents have been well versed on the heroics of Taxicab Commission Chairperson Leon Swain Jr. in the bribery scandal, and the alleged failings [...]

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By: Welcome to EthioSun | DC Taxicab Indictments; 27 Arrested - Source of Ethiopian News & Non Neutral Opinion

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:19:09 +0000

[...] and conspiring to bribe the chairperson of the taxicab commission—Leon Swain Jr., who then cooperated with authorities. If convicted, the three each face up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. These [...]

By: Bribery Case: Syume On Tape Threatening FBI Informant - City Desk - Washington City Paper

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:17:20 +0000

[...] are being aired and debated. This afternoon, prosecutors played a tape of Syume talking with Leon Swain Jr. (pictured) and an undercover F.B.I. [...]

By: Philip S

Philip S — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:59:05 +0000

For once, a Fenty appointee who actually did his job doing what's right for the city. They are few and far between.

By: DCPS Teachers Get the Ax: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper

DCPS Teachers Get the Ax: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:11:29 +0000

[...] Read the Taxicab Indictments; Suspects Tried To Bribe Leon Swain Jr.‘; ‘Leon Swain: Taxicab Whistleblower Hero‘; ‘D.C. Taxi Probe: Who Are These [...]

By: Taxi-USA.com

Taxi-USA.com — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:12:02 +0000

By: Taxi-USA.com

Taxi-USA.com — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:08:27 +0000

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By: moss

moss — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:24:06 +0000

Huummmmmm! Those cab drivers have been on street for more than a month. How come they didn't get arrest when they bribe Swain a month ago? Something is fishy. I can smeel that.

By: Truth Hurts

Truth Hurts — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:39:09 +0000

Assuming Swain wasn't working off a beef, he gets my vote for citizen of the year. Let's hope he inspires others to do the right thing and expose more corrupt lowlifes.

By: Jose

Jose — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:17:01 +0000

Leon Swain, Washingtonian of the year!

By: Breaking: Read The Taxicab Indictments; Suspects Tried To Bribe Leon Swain Jr. - City Desk - Washington City Paper

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:40:06 +0000

[...] with bribing and conspiring to bribe the chairperson of the taxicab commission–Leon Swain Jr. Swain cooperated with authorities from the beginning. If convicted, they each face up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. These three [...]