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June 4, 2007
Freezer Burn
Topics: Political News and commentaries
Michelle Malkin's title is definately appropriate. She's of course referring to the story that Louisiana Democrat Rep. William "Cold Cash" Jefferson has, finally, been indicted.
... The indictment handed up Monday in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, 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.And what did Nancy "End the culture of corruption" Pelosi do after the $90,000 was found stuffed in Jefferson's freezer? Pelosi later assigned him to the high-profile Homeland Security committee, and he sits there still.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. (Read the indictment [PDF])
Jefferson is accused of soliciting bribes for himself and his family, and also for bribing a Nigerian official.
... He was re-elected last year despite the looming investigation.
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.
Posted by Abdul at June 4, 2007 3:03 PM
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