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Third anniversary of Katrina Ceremony where the remains of eight unknown victims of Katrina were laid to rest on Aug 29 presided over by Mayor C.Ray Nagin, at the Bell Ringing Ceremony at the Katrina Memorial and Charity Hospital Cemetery on Canal St. at City Park Ave. Sitting together on stage are Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré Former Commander Task Force Katrina ,Congressman William Jefferson. A year later- Nagin is being investigated by the feds and Jefferson was found guilty of bribery among a list of other crimes
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William Jefferson sentenced to 13 years in prison
Posted in: New Orleans Times-Picayune
“AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Former Democratic Rep. William Jefferson, left, enters U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va. on Friday for sentencing in his bribery case accompanied by his wife, Andrea Jefferson. The former congressman was convicted on charges including bribery and racketeering.”
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William Jefferson sentenced to 13 years in prison
William Jefferson Sentenced to 13 Years
Posted in: ABC 26 New Orleans
“William Jefferson, the former Louisiana congressman who famously hid $90,000 cash in his freezer following an FBI bribery sting will spend 13 years in prison for bribery and racketeering.”
Link: William Jefferson Sentenced to 13 Years
William Jefferson can expect long prison sentence — but not 27 years, experts say
Posted in: New Orleans Times-Picayune
“William Jefferson is facing a lengthy prison sentence from U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III on Friday, legal experts say, but probably not the 27 to 33 years recommended by prosecutors.”
Link: William Jefferson can expect long prison sentence — but not 27 years, experts say
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Ex-Rep. Jefferson convicted of corruption
Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson(D) of Louisiana was convicted Wednesday on 11 of the 16 corruption charges against him.
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SayWordMel: Former Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., was sentenced this evening to 13 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Ellis for soliciting bribes See this on Twitter |
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