Judge puts freeze on Jefferson's assets

AP on Yahoo ^ | 6/7/07 | AP

[NormsRevenge]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A federal judge Thursday froze the assets of Rep. William Jefferson (news, bio, voting record), D-La., who was indicted this week on charges of soliciting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.

Among the 16 criminal counts Jefferson is facing is a criminal forfeiture count, and prosecutors have already said they will seek to recoup hundreds of thousands of dollars from Jefferson that they believe he obtained illicitly by peddling his influence to help broker business deals in Africa.

Jefferson is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in U.S. District Court.

The restraining order issued by U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III lists two savings accounts with Dryades Savings Bank and Chevy Chase Bank with a combined value of more than $470,000, plus certain stock holdings that Jefferson is barred from liquidating.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Headlines can be funny sometimes. Since he had his money in the freezer, talking about frozen assets is pretty funny

[Red Badger]

Been there done that...........hisself.......

[jmyrlefuller]

Judge puts freeze on Jefferson's assets

Perfect headline.

[ConorMacNessa]

Richly deserved.

[NormsRevenge]

perhaps even ap has a sense of humor ? lol

or at least sees the irony of this whole sordid affair.

[CPT Clay]

ironic

[Dilbert San Diego]

Where’s Nancy Pelosi? She has been all over the culture of corruption issue. What is her position on Mr. Jefferson?

[jazusamo]

Excellent move on the part of the judge. The loss of his assets could hurt him more than a prison term.

[Quick Shot]

Yes, but he has been one of the biggest donors to other democrats, including the black Caucus. They are spending dirty money....

[Enterprise]

Does this mean it won’t be business as usual now?

[randog]

...peddling his influence to help broker business deals in Africa.

So he's responsible for all that spam coming out of Nigeria.

[camas]

T.S. Ellis appointed by a good guy, Ronald Reagan.

[ExSES]

Judge puts freeze on Jefferson's assets

I eagerly await the Email plea for money from Jefferson...

It will describe his plight of being unable to access any funds due to oppression and offer to share monies owed him by some obscure Nigerian official! In fact, I am certain that I could edit one of the numerous Yahoo mail spams in my mailbox to fit the bill...

[ridesthemiles]

Judge puts freeze on Jefferson’s assets
Perfect headline.”

Did he take Jefferson’s passport???? I would have. I would also have put on an electronic bracelet...

[ridesthemiles]

Where’s Nancy Pelosi? She has been all over the culture of corruption issue. What is her position on Mr. Jefferson?”

Don’t tempt me with an answer that will get me pulled.....

[poobear]

Well, he had nearly three years to stash money elsewhere. This guy is after all charged with extortion and money laundering.

Just d@mn~!

[Kirkwood]

I agree. I could see this guy skipping the country.

[crazyshrink]

shouldn’t the headline read

Judge REFREEZES Jefferson’s assets ?

[AliVeritas]

That's cold.

[NormsRevenge]

ap and others also have it titled as

Judge freezes congressman’s assets

Judge freezes Rep. William Jefferson’s assets

[jws3sticks]

Here’s where the results of the brides were stored, right under the frozen peas.

[zeugma]

So he's responsible for all that spam coming out of Nigeria.

If you've read through the indictment, you'd know that your quip isn't really very far off the mark.  :-)

[SmithL]

Ellis, Thomas Selby III

Born 1940 in Bogota, Columbia

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on July 1, 1987, to a seat vacated by Robert R. Merhige; Confirmed by the Senate on August 5, 1987, and received commission on August 6, 1987. Assumed senior status on April 1, 2007.

Education:
Princeton University, B.S.E., 1961

Harvard University, J.D., 1969

Oxford University, Diploma in Law, 1970

Professional Career:
U.S. Navy, 1961-1966
Private practice, Richmond, VA, 1969-1987
Lecturer in law, College of William and Mary, 1981-1983

Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender: Male

[vox humana]

Where’s Nancy Pelosi? She has been all over the culture of corruption issue. What is her position on Mr. Jefferson?

She called for an Ethics Committee investigation. Hard to believe, but true. Certain things are so blatant, even Nancy can't ignore them.

[Chode]

might want to lift that POS's passport while they are at it...

[tioga]

ooohhh, poor boy. LOL

[Calvin Locke]

I'll admit I missed it. I guess one single action by William Jefferson, Democrat, Louisiana, was wiped from my memory cache by him facing a combined maximum of 230 years, if convicted on everything.

Kudos to the writer, though, even if it's AP.

[pleikumud]

Maybe if he’s thrown out of the House of Morons he’ll be elected Governor of Louisiana to replace Blanco.

[ANGGAPO]

Is this what Nancy was talking about? Honest government.

[Beth528]

[bill1952]

Okay, thats it. - You owe me a new keyboard!