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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEx-Rep. Rick Renzi Gets 3 Years In Prison For Corruption Convictions
Ex-Rep. Rick Renzi Gets 3 Years In Prison For Corruption Convictions
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- A federal judge on Monday sentenced former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi to three years in prison for convictions on public corruption, money laundering and other charges.
U.S. District Judge David C. Bury also sentenced Renzi co-defendant James Sandlin to 18 months in prison, and ordered both men to pay fines. They are to begin their prison terms in January.
"I'm not wise enough to know why good people do bad things -- I think character and avarice have something to do with it," Bury said. "That's what happened here. Two good men committed bad acts."
Renzi, a Republican, represented Arizona's sprawling 1st Congressional District from early 2003 until early 2009. He chose not to run for re-election in 2008 while facing the federal indictment.
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Full article here: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/ex-us-rep-rick-renzi-gets-3-years-in-prison-for-corruption-convictions
Rick Renzi Wiki BIO here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Renzi
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Ex-Rep. Rick Renzi Gets 3 Years In Prison For Corruption Convictions (Original Post)
Tx4obama
Oct 2013
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panader0
(25,816 posts)1. How fuckin excellent!
This jerk-off went to high school in my town. A younger friend who went to school with him said he bullied the long-hairs.
"Two good men" BS! Renzi has always been an asshole.
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)2. Thanks.
K & R
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)3. Wish I could rec this five times