5+ Years So Far
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
MIAMI (Reuters) - Jack Abramoff, a disgraced Washington lobbyist at the heart of an influence peddling scandal that has rattled top Republicans, was sentenced to 70 months in prison on Wednesday for fraud in the purchase of a Florida casino cruise line.
Abramoff pleaded guilty in January to conspiracy and wire fraud charges, acknowledging he faked documents to get a $60 million loan to buy the SunCruz fleet of gambling ships in 2000. He is also cooperating with a federal probe into influence peddling within the U.S. Congress.
This was just for the Miami charges, Jack hasn't had his sentencing for his DC crimes. The DC judge postponed sentencing til til summer so Jack will be back in the news. He will not serve his time til the 2nd sentencing is overwith. This doesn't look good for all the republicans who are running from him in DC, Jack has nothing to lose. Jack has yet to officially name names but the Vanity Fair article pointed out a number of people and its just a matter of time til indictiments are sent out.
Posted by mardenhill 3/29/2006 01:36:00 PM
