Pax Plena (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
... me state’ political talent. Perhaps the assessment is not far off. Fellow convicted felon, James Traficant is also said to be mulling a political comeback in his former Youngstown, OH congressional district. If an aging politico with a rat toupee can climb the political ranks fresh out of prison, then surely a true political talent (who had actually done some good) can do the...
Truth to Power (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
... was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for taking bribes from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, and ex-Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, served a 7-year sentence after being convicted in a 2002 trial of bribery and racketeering. Defense attorneys were counting on those cases when they asked for less than 10 years; prosecutors wanted Jefferson, who is 62, to serve 27 years. "His activity represented...
Trusted.MD Network - Empowering Healthcare... (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
... in prison for chicanery of one sort or another include Randy "Duke" Cunningham, Bob Ney and James Traficant.
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
... was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for taking bribes from lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Former Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, served a 7-year sentence after being convicted in a 2002 trial of bribery and racketeering. Prosecutor Mark Lytle said that, had Jefferson's schemes come to full fruition, he stood to reap hundreds of millions of dollars in 11 separate bribery schemes. "His...
Preemptive Karma (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
But the other punishments weren't quite as severe. For example, former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, R-Calif., was sentenced to more than eight years in prison after pleading guilty in 2005 to taking $2.4 million in bribes from defense contractors. Former Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for taking bribes from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, and ex-Rep. James Traficant,...
Kansas City Star (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
... was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for taking bribes from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, and ex-Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, served a 7-year sentence after being convicted in a 2002 trial of bribery and racketeering.
Defense attorneys were counting on those cases when they asked for less than 10 years; prosecutors wanted Jefferson to serve 27 years.
"His activity represented...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
... was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for taking bribes from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, and ex-Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, served a 7-year sentence after being convicted in a 2002 trial of bribery and racketeering.
Defense attorneys were counting on those cases when they asked for less than 10 years; prosecutors wanted Jefferson to serve 27 years.
"His activity represented...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
... was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for taking bribes from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, and ex-Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, served a 7-year sentence after being convicted in a 2002 trial of bribery and racketeering.Defense attorneys were counting on those cases when they asked for less than 10 years; prosecutors wanted Jefferson to serve 27 years."His activity represented the most...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
But the other punishments weren't quite as severe. For example, former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, R-Calif., was sentenced to more than eight years in prison after pleading guilty in 2005 to taking $2.4 million in bribes from defense contractors. Former Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for taking bribes from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, and ex-Rep. James Traficant,...
Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
... was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for taking bribes from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, and ex-Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, served a 7-year sentence after being convicted in a 2002 trial of bribery and racketeering.Defense attorneys were counting on those cases when they asked for less than 10 years; prosecutors wanted Jefferson to serve 27 years."His activity represented the most...
Sify (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
... was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for taking bribes from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, and ex-Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, served a 7-year sentence after being convicted in a 2002 trial of bribery and racketeering.Defense attorneys were counting on those cases when they asked for less than 10 years; prosecutors wanted Jefferson to serve 27 years."His activity represented the most...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
... was sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for taking bribes from lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Former Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, served a 7-year sentence after being convicted in a 2002 trial of bribery and racketeering.Prosecutor Mark Lytle said that, had Jefferson's schemes come to full fruition, he stood to reap hundreds of millions of dollars in 11 separate bribery schemes."His activity...
Sify (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
... was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for taking bribes from lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Former Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, served a 7-year sentence after being convicted in a 2002 trial of bribery and racketeering.Prosecutor Mark Lytle said that, had Jefferson's schemes come to full fruition, he stood to reap hundreds of millions of dollars in 11 separate bribery schemes."His activity...
Bradenton.com: Politics (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
... was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for taking bribes from lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Former Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, served a 7-year sentence after being convicted in a 2002 trial of bribery and racketeering.Prosecutor Mark Lytle said that, had Jefferson's schemes come to full fruition, he stood to reap hundreds of millions of dollars in 11 separate bribery schemes."His activity...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
... was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for taking bribes from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, and ex-Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, served a 7-year sentence after being convicted in a 2002 trial of bribery and racketeering.
Defense attorneys were counting on those cases when they asked for less than 10 years; prosecutors wanted Jefferson to serve 27 years.
"His activity represented...
