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

[Mo1]

Jefferson assured the FBI informant in their coded conversations that he paid the money to the Nigerian official, even though the money was still in Jefferson's possession when agents searched his home Aug. 3.

Aug 3rd??? .... I'm guessing the year was 2005?

[Ellesu]

real, press release he did last week.

[driftdiver]

This is the same guy that used a National Guard vehicle and troops to take him to his house and collect personal items during the height of the Katrina fiasco.

[Reily]

To all

What the latest on Mollohan from WV?
He should be next!

[eddie willers]

Talk about your Kodak moments!

Reminds me of the immortal words....

"Bitch set me up!"

[ConservativeGreek]

A Harvard Lawyer!
Rush will go nuts Monday.

[NormsRevenge]

Paydirt!

FBI agents load the back of a minivan at the Rayburn House Office Building 'horseshoe' entrance Sunday, May 21, 2006, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Beginning Saturday evening, May 20, 2006, agents from the FBI searched the congressional offices of Rep. William Jefferson, D-La. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

FBI search offices of Louisiana Rep. William Jefferson"

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

The Democrat Party Culture of Corruption must be ended.

[Rockitz]

....and we think the corruption in Africa is out of control. It's undoubtedly far worse in this country than the electorate is willing to admit.

The border issue certainly helped me decide how bad the corruption is here because the propositions flying around the whitehouse and senate defy logic. Yes, the underlying dynamic finally crystallized for me on this single issue. The thought that anyone with an ounce of logic would support propositions that have allowed and will continue to allow our country to be overrun with indigents was incomprehensible? For a while I and many others thought the president and certain senators (dems and pubbies):

1) had a heart for illegal immigrants- WRONG! or
2) were reaching out to illegals and trying to build their respective voting constituencies for the future- MOSTLY WRONG!

The overarching truth is, in their worldview, it's a world of business and sovereign nations only serve to restrict business operations and ultimately, profits. Who needs borders? Free trade, cheap labor, and open borders for all! Yep, they're all one world government whores sold out to their big business constituents. That's the only explanation that is consistent with their actions over the last 25 years. In truth, they've all sold us down the river for big business and a one world government which will benefit.... you guessed it.... big business.

[txrangerette]

So, how was the anti-globalization protest/riot you last went to? Did you have fun trashing...whatever? To protest Bush, Cheney, Big Oil and Haliburton? Oh, you say you didn't do that...well, excuse me I mistook you for one of them for what reason I can't imagine...

[maica]

Amazing! It reads like fiction. Thanks for including it on this thread. Freepers Rule!

I would take full responsibility for any crimes that I committed if that were the case. But I will not plead guilty to something I did not do, no matter how things are made to look and no matter the risks. My family has insisted that I take this position, even if it causes additional repercussions or discomfort for them. As a family, we trust God to see us through.

[Rockitz]

...and just how do you explain the actions of the pols over the past 25 years? What's the unifying theme? If your head explodes, I'll understand.

[PGalt]

Thanks so much for the refresher course on William Jefferson Criminal.

(Gee, I think I've used that exact name before.)

[Rockitz]

The biggest blow to this guy is loss of public honor. He would have been happy to play the part of a God-fearing, compassionate, public servant for his entire career while taking money under the table. Backed into a corner, he resorts to the "I was framed" ploy hoping to safe face with his family, friends, and voters, if only for a season.

[gidget7]

Huh, except in most cases, Republican charges are non charges, and trumped up.

[Ellesu]

his daughter.

http://house.legis.state.la.us/H-Reps/members.asp?ID=91

[Ellesu]

http://house.legis.state.la.us/H-Reps/members.asp?ID=91

his daughter

[maica]

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Occupation
Attorney

Education
Harvard College, A.B.; University of Chicago, M.A.; Harvard Law, J.D.

Natch!!! No problem for some to get into Harvard!

[doug from upland]

100 grand in cold hard cash.

Pelosi should quickly plead with Jefferson to change his party.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Too late. At the national level, there are no defenders to be found. The Dems have thrown this Black guy under the bus.