List of American public officials convicted of crimes
- List of American public officials convicted of crimes
=White House: alphabetical list =
*Elliott Abrams (R) - during Iran-Contra, pled guilty on two counts of unlawfully withholding information, pardoned. Current Deputy National Security Advisor to George W. Bush
*Albert B. Fall (R) - Convicted for role in the Teapot Dome scandal becoming the first former cabinet officer sentenced to prison as a result of misconduct in office..
*John Poindexter (R) - during Iran Contra, convicted of multiple felony counts for conspiracy, obstruction of justice, lying to Congress, defrauding the government, and the alteration and destruction of evidence, convictions reversed.
enate: alphabetical list
*Ted Kennedy (D-MA) - pled guilty to leaving the scene of an accident causing injury (the Chappaquiddick incident); received suspended sentence.
*Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) bribery scandal (2002)
Congress: alphabetical list
*Duke Cunningham (R-CA)- pled guilty to tax evasion, conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud, and wire fraud.
*Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) - plead guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of prescription drugs. [17] Patrick will be serving one year probation and paying a fine of $350. Two of the three charges (reckless driving and failure to exhibit a driving permit) were dismissed.
*Bob Ney (R-OH) - pled guilty to involvement with Jack Abramoff scandal.
*Jim Traficant (D-OH) financial corruption conviction and expulsion from House (2002)
*Boss Tweed (D-NY) - tried in 1874 on charges of official embezzlement, found guilty, and sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000440 TWEED, William Marcy - Biographical Information ] ]
Judiciary: alphabetical list
Notes
External links
* [http://www.beyonddelay.org/ Beyond Delay]
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