Vic Kohring

Vic Kohring

Vic Kohring (born 1958) is a former Republican Alaska State legislator. He was elected to seven consecutive two year terms in the State House, beginning in 1994. Kohring represented District 14, Wasilla.

Kohring was indicted for federal bribery and extortion charges on May 4, 2007. He, along with former state legislators Pete Kott and Bruce Weyhrauch are accused of soliciting and accepting bribes from VECO, an Alaskan oilfield services company. Kohring resigned from his seat on June 20 2007, and Governor Sarah Palin recently appointed his successor.

On November 1, 2007, a federal jury found Kohring guilty of 3 of the 4 counts brought against him. He was acquitted on a charge of extortion. In May 2008 he was sentenced to three and a half years in prison. [ [http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/399941.html Kohring sentenced to 3½ years in prison: Alaska News | adn.com ] ] His attorney has indicated that he will appeal the verdict.

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ee also

* Alaska political corruption probe


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