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A former Louisiana congressman convicted of taking bribes has reported to a federal prison in Texas to begin serving a 13-year sentence.A spokesman for the federal Bureau of Prisons says former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson reported Friday to a low-security prison in Beaumont.A jury in Virginia convicted him of bribery, racketeering and other charges in 2009. Jefferson was allowed to remain free pending the outcome of his appeal in a case that included the discovery of thousands of dollars in his freezer.In March, an appeals court upheld all but one of the 11 counts on which Jefferson was convicted.Jefferson's lawyer has said an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is under consideration.The 65-year-old Democrat represented parts of New Orleans for almost 20 years....
Congressman William Jefferson could face over 200 years in jail for his crimes
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NEW ORLEANS -- A former Louisiana congressman convicted of corruption after federal agents found cash in his freezer has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. ...
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia -- A former U.S. congressman was convicted Wednesday of taking bribes in a case in which agents found $90,000 in his freezer.Former Rep. William...
A jury chosen from nearly 100 northern Virginians who reported to court on Tuesday will decide the fate of a former Louisiana congressman charged with taking bribes ...
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This is a partial transcript from "The Beltway Boys", January 14, 2006, that has been edited for clarity.Watch "The Beltway Boys" Saturday at 6 p.m. ET and Sunday at...
Rep. William Jefferson accused the Justice Department of bringing corruption charges against him in Virginia to reduce the chance of drawing black jurors.Jefferson, ...
The trial of a Louisiana congressman charged with bribery will be delayed so an appeals court can hear arguments on whether his status as a congressman protects him ...
NEW ORLEANS -- Voters in Louisiana ousted indicted Democratic Rep. William Jefferson on Saturday, instead electing a Republican attorney who will be the first Vietna...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A former Louisiana congressman who was sentenced to 13 years in prison on bribery charges will be allowed to remain free on bond while he appeals ...
"Raising a question of the privileges of the House.Whereas the gentleman from New York, Charles B. Rangel, the fourth most senior Member of the House of Representati...
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