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Jury indicts Jefferson in bribery probe
By LARA JAKES JORDAN, Associated Press Writer 1 minute ago
WASHINGTON - Rep. William Jefferson (news, bio, voting record), D-La., was indicted Monday on federal charges of racketeering, soliciting bribes and money-laundering in a long-running bribery investigation into business deals he tried to broker in Africa.

The indictment handed up in federal court in Alexandria., Va., Monday is 94 pages long and lists 16 alleged violations of federal law that could keep Jefferson in prison for up to 235 years, according to a Justice Department official who has seen the document.

Among the charges listed in the indictment, said the official, are racketeering, soliciting bribes, wire fraud, money-laundering, obstruction of justice, conspiracy and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case.

Jefferson is accused of soliciting bribes for himself and his family, and also for bribing a Nigerian official.

Almost two years ago, in August 2005, investigators raided Jefferson's home in Louisiana and found $90,000 in cash stuffed into a box in his freezer.

Jefferson, 63, whose Louisiana district includes New Orleans, has said little about the case publicly but has maintained his innocence. He was re-elected last year despite the looming investigation.

Jefferson, in Louisiana on Monday, could not immediately be reached for comment.

Two of Jefferson's associates have already struck plea bargains with prosecutors and have been sentenced.

Brett Pfeffer, a former congressional aide, admitted soliciting bribes on Jefferson's behalf and was sentenced to eight years in prison.

Another Jefferson associate, Louisville, Ky., telecommunications executive Vernon Jackson, pleaded guilty to paying between $400,000 and $1 million in bribes to Jefferson in exchange for his assistance securing business deals in Nigeria and other African nations. Jackson was sentenced to more than seven years in prison.

Both Pfeffer and Jackson agreed to cooperate in the case against Jefferson in exchanges for their pleas.

The impact of the case has stretched across continents and even roiled presidential politics in Nigeria. According to court records, Jefferson told associates that he needed cash to pay bribes to the country's vice president, Atiku Abubakar.

Abubakar denied the allegations, which figured prominently in that country's presidential elections in April. Abubakar ran for the presidency and finished third.

Court records indicate that Jefferson was videotape taking a $100,000 cash bribe from an FBI informant. Most of that money later turned up in a freezer in Jefferson's home.

In May 2006, the FBI raided Jefferson's congressional office, the first such raid on a sitting congressman's Capitol office. That move sparked a constitutional debate over whether the executive branch stepped over its boundary.

The legality of the raid is still being argued on appeal. House leaders objected to the search saying it was an unconstitutional intrusion on the lawmaking process. The FBI said the raid was necessary because Jefferson and his legal team had failed to respond to requests for documents.

Some but not all the documents seized in the raid have been turned over Justice Department prosecutors.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070604/ap_on_go_co/congressman_probe
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gosh and it only took two years, thats pretty quick justice for a corrupt dem

 

The Republican party doesn't have a monopoly on corrupt politicians, it just seems that way sometimes. :mouth:

This guy is a sleeze bag right up there with Republican Duke Cunningham. Put them all away and throw away the key.

 

Couldn't agree with you more...:thumb:

 

Renzi is worse

 

Poor duke cunnigham, from bonafide american hero and fighter pilot ace, to criminal, sad way to supplement a legacy

 

The fact that the national media ignores the Renzi case while hammering W Jefferson proves that the media are right wingers.

 

I heard a story about him where they were going to give him some medal for bravery and he wanted to hold out for the medal of honor. His commander told him that you don't hold out for the medal of honor, you die for it.

 

I guess his corruption puts all that "bravery" in question. Looks like all that "heroic" crap was probably fake.

 

oh btw, what bill did he vote for in exchange for that money? That is if you are interested in the facts.

 

You just about had me agreeing with you until you said, "Put them all away and throw away the key." Did you mean ALL politicians or ALL Republican politicians? You libs are so slick I have to study exactly what you say. Then I catch myself and realize you are full of shi*t anyways.

 

Moen, exactly did Jefferson do wrong. He helped to get phones in Nigeria and recieved compensation for his work.

 

Two words, Ted Kennedy.

 

I would like to say that even the most corrupt person on earth can still perform a heroic task, just because you take a bribe or evade your tax's or even are a murderer doesnt disqualify that person from given there own life under fire or rescuing another from some terrible accident. Please do not assume that all Heros are white as the driven snow cus thay aint LOL

 

De Orc, Why the outburst. Did somebody touch a nerve?

 

LOL hardly a outburst, was just comenting that Heros are not allways the whiter than White charecters that some think they are, they too can be born with feet of clay And considering some of the vitriolic comments in these threads I am highly amused that you classed my observation in this way I must be getting good at this
What brought these thought to mind was I had just watched a history programe about Air Aces and Douglas Bader the legless fighter ace was talked about, apparently he was a extreemly arogant and obnoxious individual but Nationaly classed as a Hero

 

One thing you should know about me is that I am truely color blind. A persons rewards should be judged by their merits.

 

Oh hardly "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville" you see Duke Cunningham was once a hero while in the military service defending the interests of his nation. Much unlike William Jefferson who was not. They are both dirt-bags now, but one was once a hero. Just like Timothy MacVeigh (sp?)

 

Who the heck is Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, is that Georgia?

 

When I was in the service I was told that all of those "Atta Boys" would be canceled by one "Oh ****", to put past service in perspective. In other words it does not make any difference how many babies he saved but how he still carries on his life. If I get the picture.