Arizona Mayor Plotted Rival's Death, Wife Tells Cops

Gilbert Mayor Steve Berman plotted to kill Councilwoman Linda Abbott years ago because he blamed her for his 1993 defeat in a council race, the mayor's estranged wife told Maricopa County sheriff's investigators.

Berman went so far as scouting out Abbott's jogging patterns with plans to run her over with his truck, Michelle Berman is quoted as saying in a police report released Friday morning.

He backed out at the last minute after waiting for Abbott to pass by, according to Michelle Berman's statement to police.

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Comments

[YellowDogInRedCounty]

I know there is no statute of limitations on murder but is there one on ATTEMPTED murder?

[andyg]

he didn't attempt to murder anyone, thinking about kill someone in not a crime.

[Tommygun264]

Ah yes, those good old 'pub values. I notice that most of the mainstream corporate media has been careful to avoid mentioning his party affiliation. Could it be that the "speak-no-evil cone of silence" the media affords McSame extend to all Arizona Republicans?

[JScott]

Bad hairpiece!!!!!

[sparkey]

Sounds a bit like what McCain is trying to do to Obama. Of course, McCain will say he was misquoted. It was the fault of that damn Satan loving liberal press trying to smear the God fearing republicans.

[roshni]

My thoughts exactly. There's something in the water when it comes to AZ politicians. If you can't beat your competition fair and square, bump them off.

[nick1936]

testing

[Zhonni]

He looks like he is from the stone age or something.

[LiberTLover]

First McGeezer leaks details being kept quiet for security reasons about BO's trip, and now this guy. Is there something in the water in AZ? !

[aznurse]

at least now I know who the mayor of Gilbert is.

[Wildcatdiva]

Hmmm...do I hear another confession coming from that state? hmmm...

[zippywpinhead]

Great, I thought we'd put the bizarro politician days behind us (M.cCain notwithstanding) when we sent Fife S.ymington to cooking school and Evan M.echam to the great Pickaninny Loony Bin in the sky...

[GoldCanyonGal]

Speaking of Gov Symington (must we?) he came up on Larry King again tonite, talking about the UFO eyewitness ting again...Good Lord....

[Azmom]

It's the heat. Makes us crazy.

[mscriblerus]

But....what would they charge him with? He never actually made the attempt. Still...that's truly twisted thinking. Seems like something should be done. I just have no idea what.

Can believe he was actually prepared to run her over with his truck and just bare with the following scrutiny.

[Grunty1]

Conspiracy to commit murder.
Even planning a crime is typically a crime.

[andyg]

That when two people plan to commit a murder, even if no murder happens.

[GoldCanyonGal]

..we do things a little differently here in AZ....OMG! If the Mayor is charged for something...isn't this woman an accomplice on some level...not reporting a murder at the time? What's wrong with just pacvking your bags if the guy is such an 'abuser'?

[wm1066]

This was in the East Valley Tribune, I like this paper, its not a big paper but it has good news.
But this 'couple' are a couple of winners, eh!
That picture is great, shows the thuggery in this man.