DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis asked for lists of county contractors he could hit up for political donations, and he wanted to be sure those lists included phone numbers for top executives of those companies.
In a cover recording created by DeKalb Purchasing Director Kelvin Walton, Ellis said he wanted the numbers of “the real people I need to deal with” when he requested campaign funds.
Those people were company presidents and vice presidents who would be best positioned to give him contributions up to the $2,500 maximum allowed under state law.Ellis is fighting charges that he shook down contractors by threatening to pull their business with the county unless they gave to his campaign.
Jurors heard the words of DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis as he spoke on a secret recording about county contractors and campaign contributions.
via DeKalb CEO Ellis sought money from high-ranking executives | www.myajc.com.
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