Friday, May 05, 2006
Downie Corruption Investigation Expands
This site has covered the corruption of Rep. William Jefferson, Downie of Louisiana. He is a crook, despite the lack of coverage from major media outlets.
Now, one of Jefferson's cronies has pled guilty to bribing the congressman.
Nancy Pelosi (D-Nutjob) had no comment.
Kentucky man pleads guilty to bribing lawmaker
How soon Jefferson is indicted is anyone's guess. But it should be soon - so this baloney "culture of corruption" charge against the GOP can be thrown right back into Nancy Pelosi's and Howard Dean's faces.
This site has covered the corruption of Rep. William Jefferson, Downie of Louisiana. He is a crook, despite the lack of coverage from major media outlets.
Now, one of Jefferson's cronies has pled guilty to bribing the congressman.
Nancy Pelosi (D-Nutjob) had no comment.
Kentucky man pleads guilty to bribing lawmaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Kentucky businessman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to bribing Louisiana Democratic Rep. William Jefferson in an African Internet venture, the Justice Department said.
Louisville technology executive Vernon Jackson has pleaded guilty to bribery and conspiracy to commit bribery, and will help investigators as they examine Jefferson's dealings with Jackson's company, iGate Inc., the Justice Department said.
Jackson, 53, faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000.
The plea deal could prove embarrassing for Democrats who have made corruption scandals involving Republicans a central theme of their campaign to take back control of Congress this November.
A former Jefferson aide pleaded guilty in January to bribery charges for his role in the deal, and seven Jefferson staffers told the House of Representatives in March that they had been served with subpoenas.
In a statement, Jefferson denied any wrongdoing.
"I have never over all the years of my public service accepted payment from anyone for the performance of any act or duty for which I have been elected," Jefferson said.
How soon Jefferson is indicted is anyone's guess. But it should be soon - so this baloney "culture of corruption" charge against the GOP can be thrown right back into Nancy Pelosi's and Howard Dean's faces.
