Oct 22, 2009 6:15 am US/Eastern
Bernard Kerik: Inmate #210717
Mugshot Of Former NYPD Commissioner Released
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Bernard Kerik's mug shot.
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Former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik is now also known as inmate 210717.
Justin Pruyne, a spokesman for the Westchester County Jail, says Kerik was given the number -- and a single-bed cell -- when he arrived at the jail Tuesday afternoon.
Kerik, who is awaiting a federal trial on corruption charges, had his $500,000 bail revoked for disclosing secret pretrial information.
Pruyne said Wednesday that the 54-year-old Kerik was processed like any other incoming inmate. However, he was segregated from the general prison population because of his background in law enforcement.
Pruyne said Kerik was refusing interview requests.
He said the county jail handles federal prisoners under a contract with the U.S. Marshals Service.
Judge Stephen Robinson ordered Kerik to jail after he said he could not find another way to keep Kerik from trying to contaminate witnesses and the potential jury pool.
"Mr. Kerik, if left to his own devices, will obstruct justice," the judge said. "My fear is that he has a toxic combination of self-minded focus and arrogance, and I fear that combination leads him to believe that his ends justify his means."
"Mr. Kerik's not special," the judge said at another point. "He thinks he is."
Defense attorney Barry Berke said he would appeal the ruling and seek a stay. Robinson denied a request to keep Kerik out of jail pending the appeal.
Kerik was police commissioner when terrorists crashed jetliners into the two World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001. He and then-Mayor Rudolph Giuliani received glowing reviews for their leadership in the crisis. Kerik was later President George W. Bush's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, but withdrew as corruption allegations mounted.
Kerik's trial is scheduled to begin Monday with jury selection. He is accused of accepting apartment renovations from a construction company in exchange for recommending the company for city contracts. He has pleaded not guilty.
Kerik faces a second trial on tax charges, and a third that claims he lied to White House officials vetting him for the position of Homeland Security chief.
Kerik was the NYPD Commissioner from 2000 to 2001.
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