Funny stuff underway on convicted felon Jon WoodsWikipedia page. Currently, no mention can be found there that he was convicted of taking kickbacks in the Eccelsia College scandal. Lots of mention of the supposed conflicts of people involved in his prosecution.

Thanks to Autumn Tolbert for the tip.

Advertisement

The Wikipedia entry does get around to mentioning the charge filed against Woods, then detailing all the indignities he suffered at the hands of the judge and FBI.  But before you get to even a mention of the charge:

He also produced the first record for the popular geek rock band, “The Plaid Jackets,” which featured the international hit song, “Adam West is Batman”, a reference to actor Adam West and the ABC television series Batman[1] The selection is featured on West’s documentary, Starring Adam West, which premiered at the Napa Valley Film Festival in 2013.[2] He is the bass guitarist for the rock band, A Good Fight, which had their music on several reality shows on MTV and a song featured on Sony PlayStation’s MLB 13: The Show.[3]

And there’s so much more: He was an Eagle Scout. A delegate to Boys State. A lifeguard at the community pool.  Member of the honorary order of Kentucky Colonels. The location of his name on the sidewalk with names of UA graduates. His use of CPR on a Capitol visitor. The entry also touts his legislative achievements, curiously omitting details of legislation he shepherded that lengthened term limits, opened the door to legislative pay raises and left a loophole for lobbyist entertaining of legislators.

Advertisement

His conviction? You’ll have to go to another source for that. No update on Wikipedia either for additional allegations of Woods’ misconduct in lobbyist Rusty Cranford’s guilty plea.

You can go to this link to see the numerous editing changes on the entry.

Advertisement

An old cliche comes to mind, restated: Try though they might, the losers are rarely able to write the history. Except maybe on Wikipedia.

Invest in the future of great journalism in Arkansas

Join the ranks of the 63,000 Facebook followers, 58,000 Twitter followers, 35,000 Arkansas blog followers, and 70,000 daily email blasts who know that the Arkansas Times is the go-to source for tough, determined, and feisty journalism that holds the powerful accountable. For 50 years, our progressive, alternative newspaper in Little Rock has been on the front lines of the fight for truth, and with your support, we can do even more. By subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times, you'll not only have access to all of our articles, but you'll also be helping us hire more writers and expand our coverage. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a difference with your subscription or donation to the Arkansas Times today.

Previous article The bribery scandal and the silence of the Hutchinson administration Next article No Small Talk, Ep.19: Jennifer Gerber and Sonny Kay