Lawmaker Accused of Hiding $90G in Freezer - Filing: Tape Shows Lawmaker Taking Money

YAHOO NEWS ^ | 21 MAY 2006 | AP

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A congressman under investigation for bribery was caught on videotape accepting $100,000 in $100 bills from an FBI informant whose conversations with the lawmaker also were recorded, according to a court document released Sunday. Agents later found the cash hidden in his freezer. At one audiotaped meeting, Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., chuckles about writing in code to keep secret what the government contends was his corrupt role in getting his children a cut of a communications company's deal for work in Africa

[lt.america]

Don't forget D.C.

[corkoman]

Well at least he wasn't also doing this.

Or he would really be in trouble - he would have to wait a few years before getting reelected.

[Kaslin]

Yeah, but that is from the Houston Chronicle and not YahooNews

[silent_jonny]

Not Congressman William Jefferson, Democrat, Louisiana!!!

I'm so disillusioned ...

;)

[ClancyJ]

No but corruption is to be excused for blacks - that is not racist per the dem party.

[uptoolate]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/05/15/jefferson.bribery/index.html

But he insisted he has done nothing wrong, and he criticized leaks by unidentified law enforcement sources, urging federal prosecutors "to refrain from this process of death by a thousand cuts."

"Unfortunately, the government seems inclined to view the facts in the worst possible light, and to characterize events that could be explained, or are exculpatory, in ways that tend to incriminate me," he said

This guy is gonna be a good laugh.

[uptoolate]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/05/15/jefferson.bribery/index.html

[lt.america]

Looking at his resume, you have to ask yourself in the long run is it really worth it. This guy could have commanded a hefty salary in civilian life when he chose to step out of politics. I know, I know, I am not blind, he was probably making more on the take in 1 year than any of his attorney buddies were in 5.

[Bahbah]

Heh, buh bye.

[headstamp]

"Agents later found the cash hidden in his freezer. At one audio taped meeting, Rep. William Jefferson, D-La."



DO OVER!!!!

[MEG33]

Shocked..shocked I tell you!

;)

[kcvl]

I'm sure there is a good explanation for the money in his freezer. Just give him a chance to explain it. /sarcasm

[xcamel]

Cool Dudes need Cold Cash...

[nopardons]

EXACTLY SO!

[philo]

He must be taking Ambien. It worked for the other Democrat.

[nopardons]

Thanks for the ping...this is delicious!

[nopardons]

bttt

[kromike]

Oh, he's not going anywhere. Corruption and wrong-doing is always rewarded within the DemocRATic Party. Expect this guy to be promoted.

[LdSentinal]

"THE BITCH SET ME UP!"

"ROVE SET ME UP" - William Jefferson

[deport]

Yeah, but that is from the Houston Chronicle and not YahooNews

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It's the same article. The Chronicle and Yahoo have posted the same article from AP which is written by MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press Writer....... They are just hosting AP's work.