Comments on: Ravenel resigns

By: Converse Chellis elected South Carolina treasurer » The Palmetto Scoop

Converse Chellis elected South Carolina treasurer » The Palmetto Scoop — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:36:52 +0000

[...] Sen. Greg Ryberg (R-Aiken) by a vote of 122-34. He fills the vacancy left by Thomas Ravenel, who resigned last Tuesday after a federal indictment for cocaine distribution [...]

By: Hashmere

Hashmere — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:53:13 +0000

Miller allegedly sold 14 grams of cocaine – about 1/2 ounce – to an undercover law enforcement officer at a Charleston apartment complex in January of last year, according to an arrest affidavit.

If convicted of the state charge, Miller faces a prison term of three to 10 years and a fine of $25,000. Under state law, no part of the prison sentence may be suspended and no probation can be given.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:34:44 +0000

After he graduated in 1985, Ravenel wandered aimlessly for a while, working alternately as a carpenter, handyman, lawn mower, painter, landscaper. He ran for the state House, his first foray into the politics he’d grown up around, but didn’t win.

It soon turned around for Ravenel when he got his real estate license. He began selling houses and land — “whatever I could,” Ravenel said in 2004. He borrowed money from his father to get an MBA at the University of South Carolina in 1991, then started the Ravenel Development Corp. It was a success, allowing him to quickly repay his father.

During the next decade, Ravenel developed 60 shopping centers in 10 states, beginning with buildings to house Advance Auto Parts stores. He became a business landlord and learned a lot about banking. He started building grocery stores. The only thing his businesses had in common was that they made money.

In 2004, Ravenel reported his net-worth as $34,000,000.00

By: SURPRISE

SURPRISE — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:03:33 +0000

“Thomas Ravenel’s surprise resignation”…is a signal he won’t challenge the evidence against him…

“The U.S. Attorney’s office said Tuesday it had no idea Ravenel was going to resign”.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:20:09 +0000

Shortly after Ravenel’s indictment, it was reported that:

Republican Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer, who ran on the statewide GOP ticket with Ravenel last year, told NewsChannel 15, “Thomas is a friend of mine, and you don’t leave friends in a difficult time”.

By: Bigger Fish

Bigger Fish — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:12:44 +0000

The Federal system will reward the defendant(Ravenel) if he rolls over on a “BIGGER FISH” or if he rolls over on the “so-called” friends that he was “distributing cocaine to”, oops, I mean “sharing cocaine with”. That’s what the “plea deal” will be about, stay tuned a “plea deal” will be coming to your area soon.

By: Im Deeply Sorry

Im Deeply Sorry — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:16:24 +0000

…But, I am “NOT guilty”!

…And, I resign as treasurer.

By: Wonkette

Wonkette — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:35:00 +0000

Rudy’s Coke Addict/Coke Dealer Resigns As State Treasurer…

A month after he was indicted on federal cocaine-dealing charges, Republican hero Thomas Ravenal has finally resigned as South Carolina’s state treasurer and Rudy Giuliani’s campaign chairman for the state. The 44-year-old cokehead has, of …

By: big mick

big mick — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:59:07 +0000

He did the right thing to give his resignation and move on with his life .