Bill Allen

Bill Allen, who in 2007 pleaded guilty to bribing state lawmakers, was released from prison Tuesday a little after 9:30 a.m. Allan was given a three-year sentence after testifying against Sen. Ted Stevens and state representatives Pete Kott and Vic Kohring in a Federal corruption case. All three had their convictions tossed out for prosecutorial errors. At the time Allen was also accused of having sex with underage girls, but it appears he won't be prosecuted for those allegations.

by The Associated Press Sunday, April 4, 2010 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- An ethics investigation of the former U.S. Attorney for Alaska has been dropped after a federal court committee found no cause to pursue a case against Bob Bundy. Bundy was accused by the judge in the corruption trial of former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens of sending signals to the government's chief informant, Bill Allen, while Allen was on the witness stand. Bundy was Allen's attorney, representing him through his guilty plea to bribery in 2007 and his sentencing to three years in prison last October.

by The Associated Press Thursday, July 29, 2010 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Court papers indicate that former Veco Corp. head Bill Allen won't be a government witness in the corruption trial against former state Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch. Weyhrauch's lawyer Doug Pope filed a memorandum with U.S. District Court in Anchorage saying that federal prosecutors told him they have no intention of calling Allen to testify. Allen pleaded guilty to bribery and tax violations and now is serving three years at a federal facility in California.

Bill Allen, the former CEO of oilfield services company VECO, was the central figure behind the political corruption cases in Alaska -- but his credibility was questioned because of allegations of sex crimes involving teenage girls. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice decided to not pursue those charges against Allen. Allen was the government's star witness, taking down state lawmakers accused of corruption and even testifying at then-Sen. Ted Stevens' trial -- but the decision not to prosecute him is causing major disappointment at the Anchorage Police Department.

by Channel 2 News staff Wednesday, October 28, 2009 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- In a poll conducted by Channel 2 News, respondents were asked if they thought Bill Allen got a fair sentence. Here is the official question and results of the 360 people who voted. Did Bill Allen get a fair sentence? Yes 46 % No 54 % All polls conducted by Channel 2 News and KTUU.com are unscientific.

by Jason Moore Wednesday, April 8, 2009 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A judge cleared Ted Stevens for the remodeling work VECO Corp. did on Stevens' Girdwood home, but the U.S. attorneys who prosecuted him are now on the defensive and under investigation for criminal contempt. "It's a sad day for the justice system," said former federal prosecutor Mark Rosenbaum. "A lot more has been made of this circumstance based on the facts than really exist with the issue. What we're ultimately dealing with is the failure of an agent to write a report of a particular meeting.

U.S. Rep. Don Young sent out a statement Wednesday saying that his legal team has been notified that after full cooperation from Young, the Public Integrity Section of the Department of Justice has concluded their investigation and declined prosecution of the Congressman. Young had been under investigation since 2007 for his ties to VECO Corp. The company's former CEO, Bill Allen, was sentenced to 36 months in prison and a $750,000 fine last year for his dealings with Alaska state lawmakers.

A federal judge says he'll rule as soon as he can on a request from former state Rep. Vic Kohring to dismiss his corruption conviction. At a hearing Thursday, Kohring's lawyer said federal prosecutors manipulated testimony and hid evidence. Kohring is asking the judge to dismiss the charges against him because of the alleged misconduct by the prosecution. A Justice Department lawyer acknowledged that prosecutors should have shared more evidence, but said the conviction was fair.

by The Associated Press Wednesday, January 13, 2010 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A key player in Alaska's political corruption cases has reported to a federal prison in California. Bureau of Prisons spokesman Edmond Ross says Bill Allen arrived Tuesday morning at the low-security Terminal Island federal correctional institution. Allen is the former chief executive of oil field services company VECO Corp. who pleaded guilty to bribery, conspiracy and tax violations.

Hundreds of pages of police records chronicle alleged sexual activity between Bill Allen, the former head of oilfield services company VECO, and several underage girls. The U.S. Department of Justice is not pressing charges, but Anchorage Police Department detectives say they have a solid case -- including multiple interviews with Lisa Moore, a woman who says she saw Allen engage in sexual activity with several girls, including her. A warning to our viewers: some of the details are graphic.

A report conducted by an independent investigator -- and commissioned by a Federal Judge in Washington -- confirms in detail allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in the trial of the late Ted Stevens. The report was released publicly today -- after some of those named in it tried to have it delayed. In all, it finds no criminal wrongdoing on the part of the prosecution. But it does find that the U.S. Justice Department acted improperly in not handing over "exculpatory evidence" to Stevens' attorneys.

Senator Lisa Murkowski sent a letter to the Department of Justice demanding an “objective, thorough and independent investigation” into sex allegations against former VECO head Bill Allen Monday. The Anchorage Police Dept. began investigating the former VECO executive in 2004 after several underage girls came forward saying they had sex with Allen for money. One of those women, Paula Roberds, who at the time was 15, told detectives Allen flew her from Washington to Alaska for sex. The U.S. Department of Justice vetoed a federal prosecution of Allen so the state asked to take on the case.

The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it needs 45 more days to decide whether to launch an in-depth investigation into Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska).  According to Young's staff, the investigation is in connection with Young's legal defense fund.  Early in the year the Office of Congressional Ethics started investigating whether donations to the expense fund had exceeded the allowable limit for 2011. Up until 2010, the Department of Justice was investigating Young, in connection to Bill Allen, a former oil executive.  Allen was the center of the Federal Corruption Case against late Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska)

Bill Allen, who in 2007 pleaded guilty to bribing state lawmakers, was released from prison Tuesday a little after 9:30 a.m. Allan was given a three-year sentence after testifying against Sen. Ted Stevens and state representatives Pete Kott and Vic Kohring in a Federal corruption case. All three had their convictions tossed out for prosecutorial errors. At the time Allen was also accused of having sex with underage girls, but it appears he won't be prosecuted for those allegations.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) asked the U.S. Attorney General Thursday why the Justice Department hasn't prosecuted former-VECO CEO Bill Allen on allegations of child sexual abuse. The Justice Department used the Allen as a key witness in several corruption cases including the trial for former-Sen. Ted Stevens. Police say Allen solicited sex from a 15-year-old girl on multiple occasions. Murkowski says it seems prosecutors didn't seek an indictment because Allen cooperated in other cases.

Sexual abuse allegations against former VECO CEO Bill Allen are getting new attention. The Alaska Department of Law says it's reviewing the case. Attorney General Dan Sullivan says his criminal division met last week with investigators who previously pursued the case. Sullivan says they've also obtained the Allen police file and investigative reports, which attorneys from the Department of Law are still reviewing. Last month, for unknown reasons, the U.S. Department of Justice decided not to pursue allegations that Allen had sex with under-age girls.

A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Justice says it can't comment on why it chose not to press sex charges against former VECO head Bill Allen. The Anchorage Police Department spent years investigating Allen after underage girls came forward, claiming they had sex with Allen for money. With hundreds of pages of documents, including several interviews, APD says its case against Allen is solid -- but it's up to federal prosecutors to decide what to do with it.  “Both of them felt that the case was worthy of prosecution,” said APD spokesperson Lt. Dave Parker.

Hundreds of pages of police records chronicle alleged sexual activity between Bill Allen, the former head of oilfield services company VECO, and several underage girls. The U.S. Department of Justice is not pressing charges, but Anchorage Police Department detectives say they have a solid case -- including multiple interviews with Lisa Moore, a woman who says she saw Allen engage in sexual activity with several girls, including her. A warning to our viewers: some of the details are graphic.

Bill Allen, the former CEO of oilfield services company VECO, was the central figure behind the political corruption cases in Alaska -- but his credibility was questioned because of allegations of sex crimes involving teenage girls. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice decided to not pursue those charges against Allen. Allen was the government's star witness, taking down state lawmakers accused of corruption and even testifying at then-Sen. Ted Stevens' trial -- but the decision not to prosecute him is causing major disappointment at the Anchorage Police Department.

A federal judge says he'll rule as soon as he can on a request from former state Rep. Vic Kohring to dismiss his corruption conviction. At a hearing Thursday, Kohring's lawyer said federal prosecutors manipulated testimony and hid evidence. Kohring is asking the judge to dismiss the charges against him because of the alleged misconduct by the prosecution. A Justice Department lawyer acknowledged that prosecutors should have shared more evidence, but said the conviction was fair.