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Rep. Renzi indicted on fraud, finance charges
Reuters ^ | 2-22-08 | Randall Mikkelsen

Posted on 02/22/2008 8:55:20 AM PST by GraniteStateConservative

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal grand jury has indicted Republican U.S. Rep. Richard Renzi of Arizona on 35 criminal counts including conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering and official extortion, according to court papers unsealed on Friday.

The indictment stems from plan by Renzi and an associate to benefit from a land-exchange plan in order to receive Renzi's support for necessary federal legislation, court documents said.

"It was an object of the conspiracy for Renzi to enrich (his associate) and personally benefit himself," the indictment said.

It also accuses Renzi of embezzling premiums from clients of an insurance business to fund his congressional campaign.

Renzi was first elected in 2002.

U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa in Phoenix, where the indictment was handed down, has scheduled a news conference to details the charges.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 110th; corruption; mccain; renzi
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To: GraniteStateConservative

You’ve been here long to know altering published titles is off limits. Don’t do it again, if you value your posting privilges.


21 posted on 02/22/2008 9:09:55 AM PST by Admin Moderator
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To: Sherman Logan
The art of writing coherent headlines is apparently a lost one.

That's on me. Because this is a breaking news story with dozens of various places reporting it, I tried to include bits of all the titles I saw to help stop duplicates here at FR. I could have done a better job of it, clearly!

22 posted on 02/22/2008 9:10:07 AM PST by GraniteStateConservative (...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
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To: GraniteStateConservative

Yep, only republicans will be investigated.


23 posted on 02/22/2008 9:10:26 AM PST by TheKidster (you can only trust government to grow, consolidate power and infringe upon your liberties.)
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To: GraniteStateConservative
The indictment stems from plan by Renzi and an associate to benefit from a land-exchange plan in order to receive Renzi's support for necessary federal legislation

So basically, he pulled off a 'Harry Reid'.

Reid Land Deal Under Scrutiny

24 posted on 02/22/2008 9:14:18 AM PST by Hoodat (Bull Moose Party Member)
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To: Admin Moderator
You’ve been here long to know altering published titles is off limits. Don’t do it again, if you value your posting privilges.

Yes, but this is a breaking news story with dozens of news agencies reporting it, and with only Renzi's last name being a common thread among them. I only picked Reuters because I'd have to excerpt from places like WSJ or can't post from Bloomberg at all. If someone doesn't include the word Renzi as a search term, they could easily repost this same information here at FR, causing a duplicate.

25 posted on 02/22/2008 9:14:49 AM PST by GraniteStateConservative (...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
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To: GraniteStateConservative

This is exactly the kind of deal that profited Harry Reid in Nev to the tune of about a mil. The media seems unconcerned about that.


26 posted on 02/22/2008 9:14:53 AM PST by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all that needs to be done, needs to be done by the government.)
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To: GraniteStateConservative

The official policy of Reuters is to make no mention of party affiliation for indicted or investigated democrat party members (ESPECIALLY not the headline!).


27 posted on 02/22/2008 9:15:23 AM PST by FormerACLUmember (When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.)
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To: GraniteStateConservative

Baloney. You’re the only one dragging McCain’s name into this. Do it again and I’ll boot your arse out of here. Got that?


28 posted on 02/22/2008 9:16:18 AM PST by Admin Moderator
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To: Kuksool

Yeh Renzi needed to go or be kicked out...unlike Wm Jefferson who gets to stick around on the ‘Rat team.


29 posted on 02/22/2008 9:16:27 AM PST by tflabo (Truth or tyranny)
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To: GraniteStateConservative

For your sake, I hope I’ve made myself clear.


30 posted on 02/22/2008 9:19:06 AM PST by Lead Moderator
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To: GraniteStateConservative
I was expect the NYT story for months. It happened as expected. This new announcement really isn't a big surprise. Senator "Keating 5" McCain runs with this crowd. This BS is going to have to be solved at the convention. McCain is not the right guy for us to be running.
31 posted on 02/22/2008 9:21:27 AM PST by Myrddin
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To: Admin Moderator
I refer you to result #3.

It is a fact that this guy was chosen by McCain as a state co-chair, similar to any other appointments McCain would make as President. It's not irrelevant.

32 posted on 02/22/2008 9:23:18 AM PST by GraniteStateConservative (...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
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To: GraniteStateConservative

I guess Alberto firing the U.S. Attorney, Paul Charlton, couldn’t even help Renzi, huh?


33 posted on 02/22/2008 9:23:36 AM PST by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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35 criminal counts including conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering and official extortion

This guy is an amateur, thats not even 15 minutes of Clinton inc. time.

34 posted on 02/22/2008 9:23:57 AM PST by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagon)
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To: Czar; joanie-f; processing please hold
A federal grand jury has indicted Republican U.S. Rep. Richard Renzi of Arizona on 35 criminal counts including conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering and official extortion, according to court papers unsealed on Friday.

McShamnesty's finance co-chair indicted............ping!

35 posted on 02/22/2008 9:25:28 AM PST by nicmarlo (A vote for McRino is a false mandate for McShamnesty)
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To: Admin Moderator

Actually, I just clicked the link again, and it’s now the #2 result.


36 posted on 02/22/2008 9:25:30 AM PST by GraniteStateConservative (...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
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To: GraniteStateConservative

Sorry, no offense intended. I was just amused by the grand jury being involved in crooked land deals.

Who will guard the guardians and all that.


37 posted on 02/22/2008 9:25:47 AM PST by Sherman Logan
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To: nicmarlo

Well I for one am truly shocked./sarc


38 posted on 02/22/2008 9:27:55 AM PST by processing please hold ( "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.")
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To: levotb

Yeah, Republicans. We are doing a poor job of selecting our candidates. I know, I know, it’s hard to find honest politicians, but we gotta try harder.


39 posted on 02/22/2008 9:27:56 AM PST by WVNan
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To: processing please hold; calcowgirl

Rick Renzi Indicted: mcCain Co-Chair Hit for Fraud Extortion


40 posted on 02/22/2008 9:29:45 AM PST by nicmarlo (A vote for McRino is a false mandate for McShamnesty)
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