After prison, a job at Costco could be in Harry Thomas Jr.’s future

Published June 19, 2012 4:00am ET



It’ll be open by the time I get home, when I’ll be looking for a job.”

— Former D.C. Council member and convicted felon Harry Thomas Jr., speaking about the Costco he helped bring to the Fort Lincoln neighborhood. Thomas begins serving a 38-month prison sentence this week for misusing $353,000 in funds marked for youth programs.