Posted on 06/16/2009 9:12:21 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Opening statements are scheduled in the trial of a former Louisiana congressman charged with bribery after federal agents found $90,000 in cash in his freezer.
The case is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Tuesday in federal court in Alexandria, Va.
William Jefferson is accused of soliciting bribes, racketeering, money laundering and other crimes. Jefferson represented parts of New Orleans until losing re-election last year.
Prosecutors say he received more than $500,000 and sought millions more for using his influence to broker business deals in Africa.
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That money was his, he did a favor for it fair and square. Or maybe it was just a cache of rebate cash, acquired over the years by sending in proofs of purchase. Probably “Green Giant” brand...
Hard earned carbon credits.
Well, he’s movin’ on up.
Some people should have just stuck with collecting Green Stamps down at the Piggly Wiggly...
:’) Careful about the use of “Piggly Wiggly”, it’s probably offensive to Muzzies. And it’s only a matter of time before Jefferson “converts”.
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