John Swallow Political Corruption Update: Episode XXX - The Plot "Sickens"

Never a dull moment in the life of our (allegedly) ethically-challenged and "alleged" Utah Attorney General, no?

Here's the latest on the ever-fascinating John Swallow topic, folks:

NOT... a Crook! Says me!

1) House Impeachment Proceedings: "Utah Attorney General John Swallow appeared before state Republican Party leaders Saturday to proclaim his innocence, thank them for hanging with him against a barrage of allegations and investigations and to ask them to be patient for two or three more months":

• A.G. Swallow asks GOP leaders for patience as he's investigated - D-News.
• Swallow says he’s innocent, asks GOP for patience - Trib
• Swallow Pleads for Patience from State GOP Leaders -  Utah Policy

"While Utah lawmakers’ decision to create a special committee to investigate Attorney General John Swallow is a major milestone, hurdles, hardships and possibly heartache lie ahead, warn those who have been through similar ordeals":

• House probe of Utah Attorney General John Swallow could hit roadblocks - Trib

2) Other Pending Investigations: Rebounding from a disappointing earlier request for "special counsel" applicants, State Elections Director Mark Thomas now reportedly has fourteen (count'em, 14) bids for a special counsel will no doubt "get rich quick" investigating alleged election-law violations against Swallow:

• State now has 14 bids for special counsel in Attorney General John Swallow probe - DNews.

"A letter and brief statement from prosecutors suggests two others in the Attorney General's Office may be key witnesses, or under investigation---in connection with the on-going probe into Attorney General John Swallow and his predecessor, Mark Shurtleff;"  and it appears that "Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill and Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings wrote the letter granting 'use immunity' to convicted "fraudster" Marc Jenson, in exchange for his cooperation in their [pending] Swallow-Shurtleff investigation(s)":

• 2News Exclusive: Others Named As Key Witnesses Or Possible Targets In Swallow-Shurleff Probe - KUTV.
• Immunity agreement names six in Swallow probe - Trib

In the above connection however, "Attorney General John Swallow [sez] [Mark Jensen] is using forged documents against him.":

• Immunity agreement names six in Swallow probeFox 13 - Fox13

Never a dull moment in the life of our (allegedly) ethically-challenged, and "alleged" Utah Attorney General, no?

Added bonus:  Be sure to click the Sutherland Institute graphic image below, for a truly remarkable (suitable for printing out, framing and hanging on your wall) breakdown of the full sea of legal troubles engulfing poor old John Swallow:


"You can't tell the players without a program."  Right, folks?