Birmingham’s Biggest Crooks: Gregory Clarke
In August, we’re celebrating Birmingham’s Biggest Crooks, whether they be liars, thieves, extortionists, swindlers or thugs. Running daily until Birmingham mayor Larry Langford’s Aug. 31 federal trial. Thanks to Bhamwiki for helping with this project.
Gregory Clarke
Position held: pastor, New Hope Baptist Church (6,000 members)
Wanted for: filing false tax returns, owing $35,684 in back taxes
Date of conviction: July 20, 2007
Sentence: 21 months in prison, but was released from Atlanta federal prison in April after 14 months served. He’s serving the remainder of his sentence in a Birmingham halfway house.
Criminally fun fact: Clarke says he was targeted by the Bush administration for his support and friendship of former governor Don Siegelman [letter, Jan. 12, 2009, PDF].
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Additional reading:
- Bhamwiki: Gregory Clarke
- Crime Watch
- Meet more of Birmingham’s Biggest Crooks | RSS feed
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