Welcome Back, Cooper
Convicted felon and former GOP state Rep. Nathan Cooper is re-entering society this week -- in fact, we hear that he may have already left his halfway house in St. Louis. Cooper, as long-time readers know, has been in the federal pen since DeceÂmber 2007 on felony fraud charges.
While serving as a top lieutenant to former Gov. Matt Blunt, Cooper orchestrated a fraudulent scheme to create shell companies and to obtain visas for illegal workers. He was also a key player in Blunt's fee office scheme and obtaining appointments from Blunt's office. Ultimately, Cooper resigned his House seat in August 2007, was suspended from practicing law, fined and sentenced to prison.
Cooper's move back into mainstream society is complicated by a new malpractice lawsuit filed yesterday in St. Louis -- the exact details of the suit aren't yet known, but we'll let you know when we figure out the details.
Welcome back, Nathan!
