The latest news surrounding corruption cases against government officials and other high-profile figures brings an update in a case against Detroit's former mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, and a teacher in Pennsylvania facing charges he was sexually involved with a student.

Corruption chronicles: Former Detroit mayor's trial is almost over

Latest case against Kwame Kilpatrick, once called one of America's worst mayors, to reach closing argumentsKwame Kilpatrick, file photo. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's latest corruption trial, which began in September, appears to be coming to an end. Kilpatrick resigned after being charged with 10 felony counts, including perjury and obstruction of justice. In 2010, Kilpatrick, his father Bernard Kilpatrick, his longtime friend Bobby Ferguson, and ex-water department director Victor Mercado were indicted and charged with running a ...

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