Mary Kincaid-Chauncey
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Mary J. Kincaid-Chauncey is a former Democratic
politician from Nevada
. Kincaid-Chauncey served on the Clark County Commission
until she was defeated for reelection and subsequently convicted of federal corruption charges.
owner from North Las Vegas
. She served on the North Las Vegas City Council from 1978 to 1981 and again from 1984 to 1996. In 1996 she won a seat Clark County Commission as a Democrat. She was reelected in 2000.
Although actively under investigation for her involvement in Operation G-Sting at the time, in 2004 Kincaid-Chauncey ran for reelection to the Clark County Commission. She finished third in the Democratic primary behind John Bonaventura and the eventual winner, state Assemblyman Tom Collins.
, Dario Herrera
, and several other local elected officials, Kincaid-Chauncey became embroiled in a corruption investigation involving a Las Vegas strip club which became known as Operation G-Sting
. In May 2006 Kincaid-Chauncey was convicted of conspiracy
, wire fraud
and extortion
stemming from charges that he and the other officials "used their public offices to further the interests of Michael Galardi, a strip club owner in Las Vegas. They solicited and accepted money, property, and services directly from Galardi and through co-defendant Lance Malone, another former county commissioner. The evidence demonstrated that members of the conspiracy concealed the payments they received from Galardi and failed to disclose the payments as required by law and their fiduciary duties as county commissioners." In August 2006 Kincaid-Chauncey was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, fined $7,600 and ordered to forfeit $19,000 in assets. Although Kincaid-Chauncey's sentence was considerably lighter than Herrera's, unlike Herrera she attempted to appeal them.
In January 2007 Kincaid-Chauncey began serving her sentence at the Federal Correctional Complex near Victorville
, California
, a facility she requested due to its proximity to Las Vegas. She was released in March 2009.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician from Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. Kincaid-Chauncey served on the Clark County Commission
Clark County Commission (Nevada)
The Clark County Board of County Commissioners is the governmental organization that runs the unincorporated areas of Clark County, Nevada. The commission is considered by many to be the most powerful governmental body in the state of Nevada....
until she was defeated for reelection and subsequently convicted of federal corruption charges.
Political career
Kincaid-Chauncey was a flower shopFloristry
Floristry is the general term used to describe production, commerce and trade in flowers. It encompasses flower care and handling, floral design or flower arranging, merchandising, and display and flower delivery. Wholesale florists sell bulk flowers and related supplies to professionals in the trade...
owner from North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas, Nevada
North Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, located in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The city was incorporated on May 16, 1946.-Geography:...
. She served on the North Las Vegas City Council from 1978 to 1981 and again from 1984 to 1996. In 1996 she won a seat Clark County Commission as a Democrat. She was reelected in 2000.
Although actively under investigation for her involvement in Operation G-Sting at the time, in 2004 Kincaid-Chauncey ran for reelection to the Clark County Commission. She finished third in the Democratic primary behind John Bonaventura and the eventual winner, state Assemblyman Tom Collins.
"Operation G-Sting" Involvement and Conviction
Along with former Clark County commissioners Erin KennyErin Kenny
Erin Leigh Callin Kenny is a former Democratic politician from Nevada.Kenny earned her law degree on May 17, 2002, from William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas...
, Dario Herrera
Dario Herrera
Dario Herrera is a former Democratic politician from Nevada. Herrera was considered a rising star in the Democratic Party until his defeat for election to the United States House of Representatives in 2002 and his subsequent convictions on federal public corruption charges.-Political...
, and several other local elected officials, Kincaid-Chauncey became embroiled in a corruption investigation involving a Las Vegas strip club which became known as Operation G-Sting
Operation G-Sting
Operation G-Sting was an FBI probe into bribes and unreported campaign contributions taken by Clark County Commissioners in Clark County, Nevada and commissioners in San Diego, California. The scandal portion, was also known as Strippergate, especially in San Diego...
. In May 2006 Kincaid-Chauncey was convicted of conspiracy
Conspiracy (crime)
In the criminal law, a conspiracy is an agreement between two or more persons to break the law at some time in the future, and, in some cases, with at least one overt act in furtherance of that agreement...
, wire fraud
Wire fraud
Mail and wire fraud is a federal crime in the United States. Together, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 1343, and 1346 reach any fraudulent scheme or artifice to intentionally deprive another of property or honest services with a nexus to mail or wire communication....
and extortion
Extortion
Extortion is a criminal offence which occurs when a person unlawfully obtains either money, property or services from a person, entity, or institution, through coercion. Refraining from doing harm is sometimes euphemistically called protection. Extortion is commonly practiced by organized crime...
stemming from charges that he and the other officials "used their public offices to further the interests of Michael Galardi, a strip club owner in Las Vegas. They solicited and accepted money, property, and services directly from Galardi and through co-defendant Lance Malone, another former county commissioner. The evidence demonstrated that members of the conspiracy concealed the payments they received from Galardi and failed to disclose the payments as required by law and their fiduciary duties as county commissioners." In August 2006 Kincaid-Chauncey was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, fined $7,600 and ordered to forfeit $19,000 in assets. Although Kincaid-Chauncey's sentence was considerably lighter than Herrera's, unlike Herrera she attempted to appeal them.
In January 2007 Kincaid-Chauncey began serving her sentence at the Federal Correctional Complex near Victorville
Victorville, California
Victorville is a city located in the Victor Valley of southwestern San Bernardino County, California. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 census, the city had a population of 115,903, up from 64,030 at the 2000 census.-Geography and climate:...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, a facility she requested due to its proximity to Las Vegas. She was released in March 2009.