Kansas: County Attorney Indicted In Strip Club Extortion Scheme
US Attorney Eric Melgren’s office announced that Cherokee County Attorney Michael L. Goodrich was indicted by a federal grand jury on counts of extortion, wire fraud, and intimidating a witness while taking money from Sensations gentlemen’s club in Galena, Kansas.
Melgren allegedly received cash and favors from the owners and employees of Sensations. Melgren took money from the owner of Sensations, Hai Ching Ying, and the manager, Tom Dekeyser between Jan. 2005 and Sept. 2007 in exchange for favorable legal treatment.
Goodrich faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison on each count of extortion and wire fraud if convicted and up to $250,000 in fines.