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  • Former Pa. senator gets 55 months for corruption (DemocRat - Vince Fumo)

    07/14/2009 3:44:11 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 4 replies · 307+ views
    AP on Yahoo ^ | 7/14/09 | MaryClaire Dale - ap
    PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has sentenced former Pennsylvania Sen. Vince Fumo to 55 months in prison for corruption convictions. Federal prosecutors say the wealthy Fumo stole not because he needed money but because "he was drunk with power." They had sought a sentence of more than 15 years. U.S. District Judge Ronald Buckwalter departed down from the guideline range of about 10 to 20 years, citing Fumo's public service. Fumo also must pay about $2 million in restitution.
  • FBI Arrests 2 Pa. Senate Legislative Aides

    05/31/2006 1:17:17 PM PDT · by SmithL · 47 replies · 2,035+ views
    AP ^ | 5/31/6 | MARYCLAIRE DALE
    PHILADELPHIA -- The FBI arrested two men who did computer work for a powerful state senator Wednesday on charges that they permanently deleted e-mails to thwart a federal investigation. Leonard P. Luchko and Mark Eister performed electronic "wipes" of computers at Sen. Vincent J. Fumo's Senate offices, his home at the New Jersey shore and at a nonprofit with deep ties to Fumo, authorities allege. "This was a deliberate, systematic and ultimately successful effort to interfere with a federal investigation," U.S. Attorney Patrick Meehan said. "We have to assume that valuable information is lost forever." The document does not name...